We thank all our readers and the many funders and colleagues who lent us their voices this year. We were pleased to do our part to inform and inspire your giving with these popular posts and many others.
The Case for Investing in Nonprofit Talent
Funders’ signals often encourage nonprofits to deemphasize staff development and stress programs and projects instead.
Changing the Culture of Philanthropy: Building a Movement to Fund Real Cost
Insufficient infrastructure and limited resources don’t lead to impact.
My Family’s Foundation Entered the Policy Arena, and We Are Not Looking Back
As a philanthropist, your voice carries tremendous weight in the policy arena.
Philanthropy Lessons: Who Knows More?
Hear from leading philanthropists about building respect and trusting the people working day in and day out on the complex issues we care about.
There’s No Such Thing as Nonprofit Sustainability…and What To Do About It (Part 1) and (Part 2)
What is the role of funders in the lively topic of sustainability in the nonprofit sector?
Impact Investing: Making the Case to Your Trustees
For foundations, the early stages of impact investing lie at the board level.
5 Tips for New Foundation Staff
New to foundation work? Get tips from a colleague recently in your shoes.
Foundation Openness: A Critical Component of Foundation Effectiveness
Are open foundations more effective foundations?
Are You Using Your Power, or Leaving It on the Table?
What if more funders intentionally use their power for good?
Fighting Poverty With Big Data: A New Tool for Nonprofits and Their Funders
A new, in-depth look at need in the United States.
Ready to ACT? 3 Steps to Effective Foundation Communications
Every foundation, regardless of size, can reap the rewards of strategic communications.
The Missing Piece of Modern Philanthropy
Funders do not have the habit of expecting the unexpected.
Reflective Practice to Move Your Philanthropy Forward
What are reflective practices, and how are they propelling philanthropy?
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Are More Than Buzzwords
A variety of charitable organizations, from small private foundations to large public charities, are pursuing DEI initiatives.
Let’s Talk About My Money
One funder’s brave reflection on her own power and privilege.
Happy New Year from all of us at Exponent Philanthropy!
