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The Social Impact Investment Mirage

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Either we rely on grant and donor funding, or must continually justify to investors and the public that our entrepreneurship is relevant to solving some of the most pressing issues of our time. The UK has introduced social value as a measurement of investment and Germany is beginning to hold corporations accountable to ethical supply chains.

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The Future of Family Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Families are increasingly taking a portfolio approach that combines traditional grantmaking with values-aligned investing, advocacy strategies and political giving, social entrepreneurship, and more. Two great examples of foundations who are confronting power and reimagining partnerships are the Kataly Foundation and Chicago Beyond.

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What’s in a Name? The Ethics of Building Naming Gifts

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Over that time, I have witnessed an increased emphasis on naming opportunities for buildings and a decreased emphasis on ethical practice in capital fundraising where naming gifts often serve as marketing or reputation enhancing vehicles for donors that overshadow sincere charitable intent. This idea may not be as exaggerated as it sounds.

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Starting With the State

Stanford Social Innovation Review

A growing number of multi-stakeholder frameworks engage non-state actors in collaboration with the government, and philanthropy can support their development, launch, and growth.