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- Foundation Strategy
Embracing an Ecosystem Approach for Philanthropy
Funders are shifting from being at the center of social change efforts to working in close partnership with the…
- Corporate/CSR
Flying through Interference
We believe that corporate changemakers need tools to properly diagnose interference and build enabling conditions for social impact strategies…
Collective Impact Insights at the Aspen Ideas Festival
August 26, 2019Complex social problems require complex solutions that require actors from different sectors to work together to create a common agenda. Collective impact offe…
Be a “Norms-Maker” If You Aspire to Be Purpose-Led
August 5, 2019Business today is reconnecting with its core purpose of addressing society’s needs in profitable ways. Some companies are forced into rethinking their “reason …
New Primer for Advancing Racial Equity
July 31, 2019Many of us want to live in a world free of race-based discrimination and other forms of inequity.
From Lights to Bytes: The Promise of Rural Broadband
July 29, 2019“Mr. Carmody: We Want Lights!” This sign greeted John Carmody, head of the Rural Electrification Administration (REA) in 1938 as he was visiting residents in G…
Companies That Lead With Authentic, Ambitious Purpose Can Capture Value From Six Sources
July 24, 2019In response to pressure from employees, customers, and communities, hundreds of companies have announced a purpose. But upon closer examination, the vast major…
Systems Change Is a Noun and a Verb
July 16, 2019There are generally three types of problems: simple, complicated, and complex. Simple problems, such as needing to change a light bulb, can usually be addresse…
Creating a Culture of Learning at the Kauffman Foundation
July 12, 2019Over the last several years, philanthropic actors have gradually embraced the fact that being more intentional about learning is critically important to their …
Companies Across Latin America Embrace Shared Value and Purpose
July 9, 2019Earlier this year, FSG’s Shared Value Initiative hosted the 9th annual Shared Value Leadership Summit in Boston, MA. The Summit brings together a wide array of…
We Must Step Forward on Behalf of the Children at our Border
June 26, 2019“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” — Frederick Douglass, abolitionist and statesman“There can be no keener revelation of a soc…
Advancing Equity, Justice, and a Culture of Collaboration: Insights from the 2019 Collective Impact Convening
June 25, 2019This post, which originally appeared on the Collective Impact Forum, offers insight on the 2019 Collective Impact Convening.