Guest author Caitlin Stanton voices concern about how progress toward complex goals is measured and proposes a new model for setting strategic goals.
Is It Time for RISKY Goals, Not Just SMART Ones?
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Nothing Ventured? A Hard Look at Risk Taking
CEP Board Member Jim Knickman wonders whether or not the risks his foundation has been making are really risky enough.
Design Thinking and Philanthropy: Are You Ready for It?
Jara Dean-Coffey explores the idea of design thinking, as introduced by Peter Sims during the 2013 CEP conference, posing questions for foundations as they think about making their own “little bets.”
A Transparency Mindset in the Foundation Boardroom
Guest author Jim Canales dicusses the role transparency plays in getting the most from foundation boards.
Documentary Paints a Bleak but Fair Picture of Detroit’s Decline
CEP Board Member Vincent Stehle gears up for the screening of “Detropia” during the May 20-22 CEP conference in Detroit, Michigan.
Foundation Transparency: The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
Reviewing our new “Foundation Transparency” report, guest author Aaron Dorfman reflects on the history of this topic and realizes how little has changed in the past three decades.
Better Funder/Grantee Dialogue: From Elusive to Imperative
Guest author Antony Bugg-Levine reflects on findings from the Nonprofit Finance Fund 2013 State of the Sector Survey, discussing how foundations can help nonprofits adapt to do more with less.
This Revolution Will Be Improvised
Guest author Peter Sims calls for more courage and creativity from philanthropists in order to lead the way toward solving complex social problems.
Opportunity in Communities: Developing the Whole Picture
Guest author Elizabeth Clay Roy shares how Opportunity Nation is using data to inspire deeper collaboration among stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
Mission Driven Investing: Philanthropy’s Surprising Returns
Guest author Sterling Speirn lays out the reasoning behind the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s foray into impact investing and the returns they have seen after five years with this approach.