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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…
Rio Grande Valley: Great Need, Great Opportunity
October 10, 2012I first visited the Rio Grande Valley (RGV), the southernmost area of Texas along the US/Mexico border, in April 2010 on a tour arranged by Greater Texas Found…
Investing in Change: Engaging Stakeholders in Collective Impact
October 10, 2012Last month, FSG and GEO cohosted a webinar, “Investing in Change,” exploring the important roles of funders in Collective Impact efforts.
Blended Learning – Moving From New Programs to New Paradigms
October 9, 2012This post by Brad Bernatek and Matt Wilka is the concluding post in a seven-post series the exploring the practices of leading blended learning practitioners a…
Michael Porter & FSG on Measuring Shared Value – the Key to Unlocking Value Creation
October 9, 2012You want your business to succeed…and you believe in the role of business in addressing some of the world’s most pressing social and environmental problems of …
Shared Value Insights from Nestle’s Janet Voûte
October 3, 2012At FSG's Shared Value Leadership Summit in May, FSG asked senior leaders to discuss their perspectives on shared value. The results were conversations offering…
Investing in Change Webinar Recap
October 1, 2012The question of how funders engage in Collective Impact (CI) efforts was top of mind for many during last week’s webinar on Investing in Change: Funding Collec…
Shared Value Commitment to Action at 2012 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting
October 1, 2012FSG’s Mark Kramer goes on stage as the Shared Value Initiative is announced as a 2012 Commitment to Action at the Clinton Global Initiative's annual meeting on…
“To Build or Not to Build?” – That Is the Question
October 1, 2012Here’s a dilemma: You are the owner of a construction company and to expand your market, you need to go into neighborhoods where clients can’t pay the typical …
Hitting the Streets as Chief Learning Officer
October 1, 2012When I became the "chief learning officer" at a foundation about a year ago, it struck me that once again I was adorned with a job title my relatives wouldn't …
A Call for Collective Impact for Opportunity Youth
October 1, 2012Each year, over one million American youth become disconnected from the systems that are designed to educate and prepare them for successful careers. These you…