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In countless neighborhoods across the country, hundreds of community foundations are improving the lives of residents and the places where they live. These philanthropic organizations often work without much recognition—until now. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (…
by Elizabeth Carrott Minnigh
Riding the train home to Washington, D.C., after a meeting in New York City earlier this week, I found myself immersed in a New Yorker article by Malcolm Gladwell, "The Tweaker: The Real Genius of Steve Jobs." The article contended that the real genius…
by Mary Galeti
American families have many traditions that cross religious, social, economic, and cultural boundaries. Taking time in the latter part of the year to give thanks for all we have is one of the most prevalent. Thanksgiving is a time for food, of course, but also for family (no matter…
Democratic Practice
This year's conference is centered on our spotlight issue the role of philanthropy in an increasingly polarized and fractured society. The conversation will be structured around five of the most contentious issues being addressed today by philanthropy, our nation, and our…
Join us for the premiere annual gathering of foundation leaders in the United States.
The Future of Community – Identity. Purpose. Place., will frame the three days we spend together sharing critical insights, engaging in realistic conversations, and realizing that the challenges we face…
The American Evaluation Association invites you to join us for Summer Institute 2017 to be held in Atlanta, GA June 4-7, 2017. AEA sponsors this 3-day professional development series with a focus on in-depth 3-hour workshops designed to increase knowledge for those at any stage of…
Three years ago, I met Charles Story at the Grants Managers Network annual conference in San Diego. He was a featured panelist on a session about Extreme Management — successfully leading teams in constantly changing organizational environments. I was so impressed with his insights that we…
As Director of Program Operations and Information Management, Marcus McGrew is responsible for developing and streamlining The Kresge Foundation’s processes and procedures to achieve optimal grantmaking operations. This includes managing data integrity to foster informed decision-making,…
Good ideas have no borders.
On May 16, 2017, at 2 p.m. ET join leading thinkers in a conversation about how looking abroad can help us imagine new possibilities as we work to build a Culture of Health.
Explore real-life examples of practical solutions that may be adapted here in the U.S. to…
The social sector is changing and moving towards right-sized, fit for purpose and leaner approaches to assessing results, an area broadly referred to as social impact measurement (SIM). In addition to monitoring and evaluating outcomes and impacts, today’s M&E professionals need to be…