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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…
Valuing Values
February 13, 2012I love our values statement. Most people probably pass by the framed copy in each office, or the page on our website, without pausing to think much about it. I…
Reflections on Teaching in India
February 6, 2012As a ‘Teach for India’ fellow, I have witnessed first-hand the immense challenges associated with teaching in a resource-poor environment, having taught two 2n…
Shared Value & Social Enterprise: A Match Made in Heaven
February 6, 2012There are many reasons why large corporations are challenged to capitalize on shared value opportunities. One that is frequently cited is the inability to look…
More Shared Measurement Questions Answered – Part 2
February 6, 2012In November 2011, FSG conducted a webinar to discuss Shared Measurement in Collective Impact (CI). During that webinar, FSG received over 150 questions from p…
CSV Momentum for 2012
February 1, 2012The FSG annual retreat—my first ever—just drew to a close. We convened in Boston to share best practices, celebrate this year’s achievements, and plot a course…
Obama’s Education Agenda
January 31, 2012Last week during his State of the Union, President Obama outlined an education agenda focused on pursuing “a country that leads the world in educating its peop…
More Shared Measurement Questions Answered
January 30, 2012In November 2011, FSG conducted a webinar to discuss Shared Measurement in Collective Impact (CI). During that webinar, FSG received over 150 questions from p…
What Social Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Successful Businesses
January 25, 2012I am inspired by FSG’s tagline, “Discovering better ways to solve social problems.” What I like most about this mantra is its nod to innovation à la discoverin…
Latin America Leads the Way in Creating Shared Value
January 24, 2012"Latin America leads the way in creating shared value" appeared on December 22 on the Guardian Sustainable Business.
New Year’s Resolutions Hit Reality
January 23, 2012It’s that time of year- in the euphoria of flipping over the calendar, we made new year’s resolutions. The excitement of yearly planning has us all in a tizzy:…