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by William Schambra / Forum

The world of policy can be murky, complex, unpredictable. Measuring outcomes in advocacy grantmaking is perhaps not only difficult, but also objectionable.

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The spectacular failure of One Laptop Per Child

BY Martin Morse Wooster

Far better to give the poor things they actually need and want than invest in flashy tech initiatives that over-promise and under-deliver.

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Nonprofits need clarity, not jargon

BY Jeff Polet

Organizations cavalierly using feel-good language weaken their contributions to civil society because when their words cease to mean anything, so do they.

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3 insights to help your nonprofit land a foundation grant

BY Scott Rubush

Astute observers of the typical grant-making review process will notice a few things.

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Nonprofits need clarity, not jargon

BY Jeff Polet

Organizations cavalierly using feel-good language weaken their contributions to civil society because when their words cease to mean anything, so do they.

The perils of innovation

BY Gracy Olmstead

For a philanthropy sector obsessed with “innovation,” it’s important to acknowledge that the work of conserving is as valuable as the work of creating.

Whatever happened to compassionate conservatism?

BY Martin Morse Wooster

Compassionate conservatism got lost in the ash heaps of history. Some want the movement to return at a time when callous conservatism appears most prevalent.

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Strewn across the land

BY William Schambra

How many thousands of neglected, overlooked civic structures are strewn across the land?

Amid scandal, Silicon Valley Community Foundation should rethink priorities

BY Eduardo Andino

The recent controversy reminds us of the dangers of globalism at the expense of local community.

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