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Rockefeller Brothers Fund Expands Efforts to Promote Impact Investing

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund has announced plans to expand its efforts to promote mission-aligned investing as an option for foundations and other funders.

Fund Launched to Protect Lions, Restore Habitats

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Fund Launched to Protect Lions, Restore Habitats

The Wildlife Conservation Network and Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation have announced the launch of the Lion Recovery Fund

Panelists of the Lang Philanthropy Day 2017 – Update

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Panelists of the Lang Philanthropy Day 2017 – Update

Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Jacobs Foundation, King Baudouin Foundation... Start discovering some of the L-PDAY2017 speakers

Millennials, Invest To Achieve Profit And Purpose

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Millennials, Invest To Achieve Profit And Purpose

Forget the paradigm that many believe Millennials to be the “Me Generation.” Research proves them to be the “Us Generation.” “Us” encompasses the world.

Leap Update: Taking the Leap, Across the Pond

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Leap Update: Taking the Leap, Across the Pond

Last month, we shone a bright spotlight on Impetus-PEF, a London-based foundation that is doing a great job of investing in the performance of its grantees. The Impetus-PEF story is so rich with insights that we want to put more meat on the bones here.

We need a science of philanthropy

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We need a science of philanthropy

Billions of dollars are being donated without strong evidence about which ways of giving are effective reports Caroline Fiennes, funder of Giving Evidence. Recipients of funds are increasingly scrutinized, but the effectiveness of donors is not.

Leap Update: Some Pain, More Gain

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Leap Update: Some Pain, More Gain

In March, we focused our monthly update on Impetus-PEF, a London foundation "walking the talk" of high performance--not just by investing in the performance of its grantees but also by looking introspectively at its own performance.

ERNOP: Study reveals state of our knowledge – and ignorance – on European giving

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ERNOP: Study reveals state of our knowledge – and ignorance – on European giving

The European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP) has produced what is probably the clearest and most reliable account of European philanthropy to date – but, as it acknowledges, ‘best yet’ does not mean ‘best possible’. Paradoxically, in fact, it probably says more about what we don’t know than about what we do.

Morgan Stanley’s Impact Investment Fund Raises $125 Million

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Morgan Stanley’s Impact Investment Fund Raises $125 Million

PMF Integro Fund I will invest in private-equity funds that offer the potential for compelling financial returns while demonstrating positive environmental or social impact, or both.

Leap Update: Full Frontal Philanthropy

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Leap Update: Full Frontal Philanthropy

Let's be honest: foundation presidents' annual letters tend to be pro forma at best. But this month we found a lovely and rare exception, by F.B. Heron Foundation President Clara Miller...

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