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Investing in Solutions: How Philanthropy Can Help Non Profits Go Beyond the Starvation Cycle

Interviews

Investing in Solutions: How Philanthropy Can Help Non Profits Go Beyond the Starvation Cycle

The interview with Chuck Harris, Blue Meridian Partners Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, explores the pioneering example of collaborative philanthropy promoted by the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation to fully scale promising programs for youth development

A Passionate, Personal Drive for Performance

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A Passionate, Personal Drive for Performance

When reading the Chronicle of Philanthropy's May 1 feature story on the Leap Ambassadors Community, we got a kick out of a quotation by our friend Brad Dudding, the brilliant COO of the Center for Employment Opportunities. Perhaps channeling Mario, Dudding pulled off a rare triple mixed metaphor...

An insight on the development of the social sector in Romania

Interviews

An insight on the development of the social sector in Romania

Our interview to Mrs Rozália Csáki, Executive Director of the Odorheiu Secuiesc Community Foundation, Romanian member of the Transnational Giving Europe Network

Developing solutions to build a brighter future for children, families and communities

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Developing solutions to build a brighter future for children, families and communities

With Ayo Atterberry, senior associate with the Foundation’s Evidence-Based Practice Group and Leap Ambassador, we examine how the Annie E. Casey Foundation is working to empower grantees and help them become “evidence-based”

The Arcus Foundation – Push Boundaries. Make Change.

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The Arcus Foundation – Push Boundaries. Make Change.

Our interview to Mr. Adam Phillipson, Great Apes Program Officer explores the conservation programs of the US-based grantmaking foundation

Hivos and Hivos Impact Investments

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Hivos and Hivos Impact Investments

Our interview with Edwin Huizing, Executive Director at Hivos and Jaap Spreeuwenberg, Managing Director at Hivos Impact Investments on how to support frontrunners as change agents who can reduce poverty, foster sustainable use of natural resources and reduce social inequalities

Leap Update: 28 Fixes

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Leap Update: 28 Fixes

Three years ago, when the Leap Ambassadors Community released the first version of the Performance Imperative (PI), the ambassadors made it clear that they would practice what they preach about learning and improvement by collecting feedback and eventually producing a version 2.0

The Impact Evangelist

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The Impact Evangelist

The Chronicle of Philanthropy acknowledges the "Leap Ambassadors Community" launched by Mario Morino and its work toward helping funders and their grantees build and sustain high-performing organizations

Oak Foundation: a path of growth towards strategic family philanthropy

Interviews

Oak Foundation: a path of growth towards strategic family philanthropy

We had a talk with Kristian Parker, Trustee of the Oak Foundation, to explore how a family model evolved throughout the years into one of the largest and most strategic funders in Europe

‘Audacious Project’ Announces Grants Totaling $406 Million

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‘Audacious Project’ Announces Grants Totaling $406 Million

The Audacious Project, a philanthropic collaborative launched earlier this month by TED, a nonprofit devoted "to ideas worth spreading," has announced grants totaling $406 million to seven initiatives

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