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…
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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…
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Philanthropy’s blind spot for the well-being of mothers

This month, I returned from maternity leave after having my third…
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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…
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The world doesn’t need more strategic philanthropists, it needs more accelerators

Here’s what that means and why it can be incredibly fulfilling…
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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…
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5 ways to embrace risk in philanthropy for more impact and greater fulfillment

Over the past few years, a variety of leaders in philanthropy…
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Overcoming the barriers to transformative change in philanthropy

So you’ve decided you want your philanthropy to be more transformative.…