The scale, speed, and innovative approach of Mackenzie Scott’s giving is unprecedented. It should energize dialog and actions among givers of all sorts, ideally moving the field toward learning and improvement. In a previous post, I highlighted the potential impact of...
Bob Hughes
Will MacKenzie Scott’s Gifts Be an Inflection Point for the Social Sector?
Mackenzie Scott’s gifts now total over $14 billion to more than 1600 organizations. CEP’s ongoing “Big Gifts” study is documenting the significant impact these gifts are having on the leadership, values and work of the recipients. Given the scale of giving, the...
Evaluating the 2016 Campaign: Lessons for Assessing Philanthropy?
A week before the election a friend of mine, worried about the outcomes, said she consulted FiveThirtyEight’s updates every day to relieve her anxiety. And I’m sure she wasn’t the only one. During election season, it was just the thing to do, and anyone who was even a...
The Most Important Topic We Never Talk About: Exit Strategies
Philanthropy is about beginnings - new ideas, new projects, new awards, and new initiatives. Foundation program staff are attracted to philanthropic jobs because of the opportunity to start projects that will make a difference in people’s lives. To the...
Public Expectations: An Obstacle to Foundation Effectiveness?
Guest blogger Bob Hughes explores why erroneous public expectations are yet another reason for foundations to sharpen their communications skills.