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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…
Love is the Cure
July 9, 2013Earlier this year, we had the privilege of working with the Elton John AIDS Foundation to help refresh its grant making strategy. The new strategy builds on tw…
Defining Parent Leadership and Kindergarten Readiness
July 8, 2013This blog post is the third in a series focusing on a study of early learning success markers (indicators), ages 0-8, supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.…
Coalition Fatigue and Collective Impact
July 1, 2013Bangladesh’s garment industry has been in the news – and the hot seat – lately in light of the Rana Plaza tragedy. Over 1000 lives were lost in the worst indus…
Ideas and Insights from the 2013 Global Shared Value Leadership Summit
June 28, 2013The Shared Value Initiative, guided by FSG and 17 funders, hosted the Global Shared Value Leadership Summit in Cambridge, MA. Over 200 corporate, civil society…
Can Your Best Friend’s Mom Double Your Odds of Completing College?
June 24, 2013It’s common knowledge among parents that your children’s friends have a big influence on their attitudes and ambitions. A recent study, published in the Februa…
Why Another Set of Early Learning Indicators?
June 19, 2013This blog post is the second in a series focusing on a study of early learning success markers (indicators) for ages 0-8, supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundat…
How to Secure Funding for Your Backbone Organization
June 17, 2013“Sounds great, how can I get this funded?”“We’re doing really exciting work in my region, but we’re concerned about sustainability.”“The backbone just doesn’t …
Sharing Stories, Seeking Change
June 10, 2013Think about the last time you contributed to a positive change. What made you care enough to put in the effort? How did you learn what might help? Did it begin…