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Practical advice
The world is unpredictable, funder-grantee relationships don’t have to be
In an analysis of over 100 real-life examples of ‘what goes wrong’ for nonprofits during project implementation, the most common challenge was funder-created problems. These roadblocks — such as a delay in disbursement, change in strategy, or bureaucratic inflexibility – account for an astounding 46 per cent of impact-threatening obstacles. As a foundation executive myself, the findings from Open Road Alliance’s Roadblock Analysis are sobering to say the least. However, this result also means nearly …
Opinion
Room to breathe – the value of thinking space for small charities
I spend a lot of time listening to small charity CEOs as programme manager for CAF Resilience, a pilot initiative supporting ten charitable organisations to be more resilient. The aim is not only to support the ten participating, but also to learn more about the barriers and enablers to developing a more resilient charity and share these with the sector. The programme was initiated by a major UK philanthropist and also then funded by a …
Practical advice
It’s not a game of choices
BuySocial currently markets itself as ‘aiming to build markets for social enterprises among the general public and private and public …
Practical advice
Bringing the joy back to your philanthropy
Here are five steps you can take to rekindle your love of philanthropy. Renew the spark that set you on …
Analysis
Reflections on the first year of BUILD
In 2016 I joined the Ford Foundation as its first BUILD director, to lead a new six-year, $1 billion initiative to help …
Practical advice
The greatest marketing strategy for 2019
It’s simple. It’s one single word. Transparency. On the back on an economic crisis in 2008, suspicion and dubiety has …
Practical advice
True leaders look within: The road ahead to professionalize the social investment sector
It is time to see if non-profit organizations that deploy significant resources use the same rigor and standards to measure …
Practical advice
How to make your funder collaboration a success
Four best practices for effectively partnering with other funders Philanthropists often expect nonprofits to collaborate, but they less frequently turn …
Practical advice
The best investment is one that returns time
There is this belief in entrepreneurship, that you must work long hours to be successful. Successful people are often quoted …
Practical advice
Support comes in many forms
FundAction has a few donors. (Too few! Anyone who wants to support European activists, get in touch!) One of these, …
Practical advice
The importance of mentorship: women who have led me
Mentors are, and will continue to be, a powerful network that have supported me as I have built my fundraising …