February 1, 2012
Can an Evidence-Based Approach Save Philanthropy?
One of the most fascinating debates taking place currently within the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors…
November 4, 2011
What should we include in the Philanthropy Canon?
I’ve been working with a team to meet with and mentor community leaders and staff…
October 10, 2011
The Challenges in Scaling Growth of Nonprofits
Scaling growth, whether in nonprofits or social benefit enterprises, continues to generate attention and buzz.…
September 8, 2011
SOCAP11 Observations From Day 1+
Below are some of my thoughts and observations from the first day and half at SOCAP11:…
July 26, 2011
Time to reboot the Council on Foundations
Earlier this month Steve Gunderson announced his intention to resign his position as President and…
June 6, 2011
Is Charity Impact the missing link?
Friday’s guest post on Sean Stannard-Stockton’s Tactical Philanthropy blog by Bob Ottenhoff, CEO of Guidestar, introduced a new…
March 25, 2011
Is a Quiet Grants Management Revolution Underway?
One of the most interesting discussions during the Grants Managers Network (GMN) conference focused on the evolution…