How Much of Foundations’ Money Is in Impact Investments? Just 5% Is Common, Says Report

How Much of Foundations’ Money Is in Impact Investments? Just 5% Is Common, Says Report

According to a survey by Bridgespan Social Impact, impact investing remains very far from the norm even among those foundations most likely to pursue it. What will it take for more funders to align money with mission?

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Bridgespan Looks to Inspire “A Mass Rush Off the Sidelines” for Climate Philanthropy

Bridgespan Looks to Inspire “A Mass Rush Off the Sidelines” for Climate Philanthropy

The Bridgespan Group’s trying to get funders to step up and get in gear on climate with a new report. It’s a helpful framework — and jibes with takeaways from our own reporting.

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If You Care About Climate Change, Fund Feminist Movements

If You Care About Climate Change, Fund Feminist Movements

Climate change is here, and will disproportionately impact women, girls and nonbinary people. They are also precisely the people who can help solve our climate crisis, according to the authors of a recent report on the topic.

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How Two Funders Are Investing in Nonprofit Leadership in Philadelphia

How Two Funders Are Investing in Nonprofit Leadership in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia, Harris Philanthropies and the Pew Charitable Trusts committed $4 million earlier this year to a leadership program offering hope and sustainability to local nonprofits. It’s set to continue for three years.

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To Make a Lasting Impact During the Biden Administration, Support Systems-Change Leaders

To Make a Lasting Impact During the Biden Administration, Support Systems-Change Leaders

Achieving enduring change often hinges on organizations that serve as “nerve centers” within their movements, but these groups are underfunded. Bridgespan’s Lija Farnham explains how to identify and support such leaders.

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Bridgespan Has Been Pushing Hard to Get Donors to Give Bigger and Bolder. How’s That Going?

Bridgespan Has Been Pushing Hard to Get Donors to Give Bigger and Bolder. How’s That Going?

Since 2015, the consulting group has been engaged in a research-fueled campaign to convince wealthy donors to make more “big bets” for social change. How successful has the effort been? And why is this puzzle so difficult to solve?

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