
Understanding the giving habits of the ultra wealthy — and how to help them achieve more fulfillment (and impact)
A few weeks ago I shared some data about the demographics and…

To Achieve Greater Impact and Joy, Donors Need to Get Comfortable Talking About Money
One of the biggest barriers to giving, and giving effectively,…

Getting More out of your Giving: Two Mindset Shifts that Can Lead to Greater Meaning
Recently, a well-respected philanthropist came to me on a mission…

To solve impossible problems, we need to fail more—a LOT more
I started 2022 with an impossible goal—a goal that felt so…

Why working toward equity takes more than a checklist
In my neighborhood in Philadelphia, the effort to improve a physically…

Philanthropy’s blind spot for the well-being of mothers
This month, I returned from maternity leave after having my third…

Goals, New Year’s Resolutions, and Ted Lasso: Things I’m Thinking about as 2021 Comes to an End
As 2021 draws to a close, one of the year’s bright spots for…

The world doesn’t need more strategic philanthropists, it needs more accelerators
Here’s what that means and why it can be incredibly fulfilling…

3 Guidelines for Summer Learning in the COVID Era
Before any reports came out detailing the extent of the academic…

Stimulus Funding and the Trap of Incremental Thinking: The role that funders can play in supporting transformational change
As school systems around the country manage the challenge of…