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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…
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- Corporate/CSR
Flying through Interference
We believe that corporate changemakers need tools to properly diagnose interference and build enabling conditions for social impact strategies…
How Big Business Created the Politics of Anger
March 8, 2016In a new blog on Harvard Business Review, “How Big Business Created the Politics of Anger,” FSG’s Mark Kramer examines how corporations contributed to the ang…
The Case for Developmental Evaluation
In a recent blog post discussing the importance of good evidence in supporting systems change work, evaluation expert Lisbeth Schorr wrote, “To get better resu…
Community Engagement Matters (and Upcoming Event and Webcast)
February 22, 2016In a new article on Stanford Social Innovation Review, Paul Schmitz of the Collective Impact Forum and Melody Barnes of the Aspen Forum for Community Solutions…
The FSG Story and What Does FSG Stand For Anyway?
February 22, 2016We are often asked how FSG started, what FSG stands for, and how the organization has changed over the years. This post gives an overview of FSG’s history.
FSG’s Lauren A. Smith Authors New Study on Infant Safe Sleep Advice and Breastfeeding Practices
February 11, 2016Following advice to sleep in the same room with their infants—but not in the same bed—does not appear to discourage new mothers from breastfeeding, as some exp…
The Benefits of Aligning Strategy, Evaluations, and Operations
February 9, 2016I was excited to see Michael Q. Patton, Nathaniel Foote, and Jamie Radner’s recent article, “A Foundation's Theory of Philanthropy: What It Is, What It Provide…
Making Progress on Disparities in Cancer Care
February 3, 2016Today is World Cancer Day, a global day of reflection and advocacy led by the Union for International Cancer Control, and this year in particular there is a lo…
Redefining Rigor: Describing Quality Evaluation in Complex, Adaptive Settings
February 1, 2016Traditionally, evaluation has focused on understanding whether a program is making progress against pre-determined indicators. In this context, the quality of …
FSG’s 2015 in Review
January 29, 2016As the new year takes hold, we are proud to look back on what we accomplished with our colleagues and partners in 2015, and we are inspired by our aspirations …
Using Rich Pictures to Explore Perspectives in Your Change Initiative
January 25, 2016This blog is a part of our Guide to System Mapping blog series. Think back to the last time you drew a picture. Maybe it was last week when you found yourself …