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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…
Board Member Reflections on the MetroWest Health Foundation’s Strategic Planning Process
May 29, 2018For the past 20 years, the MetroWest Health Foundation has served as a catalyst for a healthy MetroWest region, providing over $5 million in annual financial s…
Discussing Systems Leadership with the Hunger to Health Collaboratory
March 30, 2018This week, I was honored to participate in the Hunger to Health Collaboratory event at the Boston Public Library. This cross-sector effort is convening leaders…
Lessons on Implementing a New Strategic Plan from St. David’s Foundation
December 18, 2017Becky Pastner and William Buster are leaders at St. David’s Foundation, the largest health-focused funder in Central Texas. I worked closely with Becky, the ch…
How the California Health Care Foundation is Closing the Innovation Gap
November 30, 2017Despite being the nation's largest health insurer, Medicaid remains largely overlooked by investors and entrepreneurs, who typically focus on developing soluti…
How Novo Nordisk is Shifting Harmful Social Norms in Obesity
October 26, 2017Earlier this year, we facilitated a conversation at the Shared Value Leadership Summit with Novo Nordisk, ABinBev, and ActionSprout about how companies can cre…
The Power of Companies to Influence Social Norms
July 24, 2017Companies are uniquely positioned to drive change around social norms by using their brand credibility, marketing expertise, reach, and access to key influence…
How Funders Can Support Immigrant Communities in Today’s Environment: A Conversation with Farmworker Justice and Vista Community Clinic
June 29, 2017In the months since the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the well-being of immigrant populations is a growing concern for city and state governments, civil soc…
How Foundation Leaders Can Create Impact in the Uncertain U.S. Health Landscape
May 3, 2017These are uncertain times for the future of health in the U.S. The context continues to shift with amendments to the original failed American Health Care Act (…
Kaiser Permanente’s Pam Schwartz on Becoming a Learning Organization
February 17, 2017Like others in the social sector, I spend a lot of time thinking about hard questions: To what degree are we improving the lives of people in the communities w…
Spotlight on Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: 6 Questions with Sarah Ewart
February 2, 2017In honor of World Cancer Day, we interviewed Sarah Ewart, managing director of the Global Oncology program at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Fred Hutc…