Dozens of articles have proposed co-leadership as an attractive option for nonprofits, presenting the structure as a healthier, more relational, and less isolating way to work, as well as an appealing ...

Is co-leadership having a moment? The model is not exactly new, particularly in the nonprofit sector. But the pandemic exposed crises in leadership at the same time that new (or renewed) commitments ...

In moments of crisis, question, and opportunity, many nonprofits and philanthropic foundations turn to consultants. These strategic advisors come in many shapes and sizes, from large, multinational ...

For some organizations, co-leadership starts from the top down. In 2024, when Global Fund for Children (GFC) announced that I would transition from global managing director to co-CEO alongside John ...

In a special supplement to Stanford Social Innovation Review, the policy research and advocacy organization PolicyLink issues a call to action for people interested in realizing "the unfulfilled ...

On a sunny June morning last year, more than 100 medical personnel from around the world are ferried by bus to the foothills of the Chugach Mountains on the outskirts of Anchorage, Alaska. They arrive ...

Companies are largely evaluated by their profits and stock price, and it is encouraging to see a growing number hold themselves accountable for their impact on workers, community, and the planet. In ...

The most impactful leadership programs prioritize broadly applicable skills, strengths, and capacities that serve participants and communities over the long term. The social sector must recognize the ...

An entrepreneur is a person with an idea, whether that idea launches a tech startup or a social change movement. But if you’re a venture capitalist or a philanthropic funder, how do you know which ...

Thousands of applicants from around the world responded to the MacArthur Foundation’s open call for $100 million proposals. These ideas represented a rich collection of potential solutions for ...

The funding landscape is currently dominated by two trends: the old way of heavy one-size-fits-all grant-reporting requirements and the new way of trust-based philanthropy, involving funding with no ...

Some argue that foundations should distribute at a faster rate because of the 'time value of money.' Their numbers are wrong. A cash flow discounting approach is not applicable to foundations.