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Leveraging on the endowment to create social impact

Nathan Cummings Foundation Commits to 100% Mission-Aligned Investing

Developing mission focus and a long-term strategy: the case of the Stone Family Foundation

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Developing mission focus and a long-term strategy: the case of the Stone Family Foundation

The interview with Paul Gunstensen, Director of WASH Program at the Stone Family Foundation, highlights the Foundation' path towards a strategy of intervention through venture philanthropy

We need a science of philanthropy

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We need a science of philanthropy

Billions of dollars are being donated without strong evidence about which ways of giving are effective reports Caroline Fiennes, funder of Giving Evidence. Recipients of funds are increasingly scrutinized, but the effectiveness of donors is not.

From the Netherlands, a movement for Effective Philanthropy

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From the Netherlands, a movement for Effective Philanthropy

Robert Boogard, founder of the Jazi Foundation, explains how foundations can join strategic philanthropy to an effective giving approach

Data for good: from accountability to impact-ability

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Data for good: from accountability to impact-ability

A talk with Jacob Harold on how results-based giving is progressively gaining pace among funders

The International Committee of the Red Cross  launches the first Humanitarian Impact Bond

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The International Committee of the Red Cross launches the first Humanitarian Impact Bond

Established in 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) operates worldwide, helping people affected by conflict and armed violence and promoting the laws that protect victims of war

Fostering change through Social Entrepreneurship: La Caixa Foundation’ Social Entrepreneurship Program

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Fostering change through Social Entrepreneurship: La Caixa Foundation’ Social Entrepreneurship Program

Our interview with Francesc de Paula Ventura Ribal examines mechianisms, results - and challenges

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