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The madness of metrics

by Matthew Gerken / Forum

The madness of metrics

BY Matthew Gerken

How philanthropy’s obsession with metrics makes complete gibberish out of grant proposals.

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How local journalism can upend the 'fake news' narrative

BY Damian Radcliffe

A recent survey found that Americans trust local media outlets far more than national ones.

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Brad Pitt's foundation debacle offers timeless lesson for donors

BY Martin Morse Wooster

The lesson of this debacle is a timeless one for philanthropy—ask the poor what they want, don’t just give them what you think they should have.

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Six essential elements of a successful grant proposal

BY Elizabeth Palla

Writing a grant proposal can take hours, even days. Make sure your time is well spent.

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How local journalism can upend the 'fake news' narrative

BY Damian Radcliffe

A recent survey found that Americans trust local media outlets far more than national ones.

The Holy Church of CrossFit

BY Gracy Olmstead

With actual churches failing to provide community and sustenance, Millennials are turning to trendy workout classes.

Philanthropy's responsibility to place

BY Martin Morse Wooster

If a foundation is based on a fortune built in one city, should the foundation support that city or should it be a national organization with no ties to a particular region?

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What works in workplace giving

BY Genevieve Shaker and Robert Christensen

By some measures, Americans are giving less to charity through their jobs than they used to. But many companies say that increasing this kind of charity is a priority for them.

Grants that build businesses

BY Martin Morse Wooster

It has been a trend in this decade that foundations have used grants and program-related investments to create businesses that hire the down and out.

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