Observatory

Developing solutions to build a brighter future for children, families and communities

Interviews

Developing solutions to build a brighter future for children, families and communities

With Ayo Atterberry, senior associate with the Foundation’s Evidence-Based Practice Group and Leap Ambassador, we examine how the Annie E. Casey Foundation is working to empower grantees and help them become “evidence-based”

Overcoming the barrier to cross-border giving

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Overcoming the barrier to cross-border giving

Cross-border giving is becoming more common. Why is it so important and what are the barriers and opportunities for growth? Fundraising Europe interviews Ludwig Forrest, philanthropy advisor at the King Baudouin Foundation and coordinator of Transnational Giving Europe

The Arcus Foundation – Push Boundaries. Make Change.

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The Arcus Foundation – Push Boundaries. Make Change.

Our interview to Mr. Adam Phillipson, Great Apes Program Officer explores the conservation programs of the US-based grantmaking foundation

Hivos and Hivos Impact Investments

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Hivos and Hivos Impact Investments

Our interview with Edwin Huizing, Executive Director at Hivos and Jaap Spreeuwenberg, Managing Director at Hivos Impact Investments on how to support frontrunners as change agents who can reduce poverty, foster sustainable use of natural resources and reduce social inequalities

Leap Update: 28 Fixes

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Leap Update: 28 Fixes

Three years ago, when the Leap Ambassadors Community released the first version of the Performance Imperative (PI), the ambassadors made it clear that they would practice what they preach about learning and improvement by collecting feedback and eventually producing a version 2.0

The Impact Evangelist

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The Impact Evangelist

The Chronicle of Philanthropy acknowledges the "Leap Ambassadors Community" launched by Mario Morino and its work toward helping funders and their grantees build and sustain high-performing organizations

Whirlpool Foundation: a strategic vehicle for corporate citizenship since 1951

Interviews

Whirlpool Foundation: a strategic vehicle for corporate citizenship since 1951

Our interview with Jeff Noel, President at Whirlpool Foundation and
 Vice President Corporate Communications & Public Affairs at Whirlpool Corporation, exemplifies how a corporate foundation can play a strategic role to address core needs of the business key stakeholders

Social Impact Investing for the Public Administration

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Social Impact Investing for the Public Administration

Over April 10-11-12 aprile the first of the four modules of the ”IFISE – innovative Financial Instruments in support to the Social Economy” project funded by the European Commission took place in Turin

Oak Foundation: a path of growth towards strategic family philanthropy

Interviews

Oak Foundation: a path of growth towards strategic family philanthropy

We had a talk with Kristian Parker, Trustee of the Oak Foundation, to explore how a family model evolved throughout the years into one of the largest and most strategic funders in Europe

‘Audacious Project’ Announces Grants Totaling $406 Million

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‘Audacious Project’ Announces Grants Totaling $406 Million

The Audacious Project, a philanthropic collaborative launched earlier this month by TED, a nonprofit devoted "to ideas worth spreading," has announced grants totaling $406 million to seven initiatives

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