Reports, frameworks,
and practical resources
for strengthening
philanthropy support ecosystems

This paper aims to help donors identify strategic intervention points for effective funding and action in the arena of climate…

Published: September 01, 2009

The vision for the Global Philanthropy Leadership Initiative (GPLI) is to work together to improve, develop and grow the practice…

Published: August 05, 2009

The narrative in this publication shares the stories of the women founders of giving circles. The majority of the first…

Published: August 01, 2009

Examines trends in the nonprofit sector's support network and financing system and their capacity to address the impact of the…

Published: May 07, 2009

Offers insights into scaling nonprofit programs, including the need for rigorous impact analyses, more focused funding patterns, capacity building, and…

Published: April 20, 2009

The purpose of the joint research project Urban Policies and the Right to the City: Rights, Responsibilities and Citizenship, launched…

Published: March 01, 2009

This investigation into the wide and varied world of family foundations reveals common patterns amongst those that have thrived in…

Published: January 01, 2009

Why is Mexico's third sector underdeveloped? Despite the importance of this question, there is no persuasive answer. The usual mono-causal…

Published: January 01, 2009