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Mayur Patel, VP of Strategy and Assessment at Knight Foundation, discusses working with FSG on a developmental evaluation of their Community News and Information project.
Ahktar Badshah, Senior Director of Community Affairs for Microsoft, talks about FSG’s work to develop a strategy and operational plan for its global Community Technology Skills philanthropy program.
Sarah Usdin, President and Founder of New Schools for New Orleans, founded in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, talks about FSG’s work in creating a three year strategic plan for growth for the organization.
Mark Smith, CEO of California HealthCare Foundation, talks about working with FSG to develop the Foundation’s five-year strategic plan.
Mary Ellen Iskenderian, CEO of Women’s World Banking, discusses working with FSG to develop a strategy for expansion of its microfinance network in Africa.
FSG is a nonprofit consulting firm specializing in strategy, evaluation, and research. Founded in 2000, FSG helps organizations, individually and collectively, achieve greater social impact.
"We’ve just passed the ten year mark on Millennium Development Goals. The social sector has invested huge sums of money into partnerships and learning but we still have a long way to go. We need to press even harder in technology, scale and efficiency – to close the gap in the next five years."
"It is a privilege to be at FSG and be part of the movement to bring powerful ideas like Shared Value, Catalytic Philanthropy and Collective Impact to the social sector. It is what gets me up every day and keeps me inspired."
Jeff Cohen Director "Developing solutions to the challenges facing the world right now requires both passion and objectivity. FSG exemplifies both those qualities."
"FSG has a unique viewpoint on global health problems and opportunities. Combining our research with the perspectives from clients - private funders, corporations, governments and implementing organizations - allows us to improve health outcomes for the poor worldwide."
Mark Kramer Founder, Managing Director
"The social sector is evolving in very rapid and fundamental ways. I believe the next 10 years will show more progress in solving the world’s social problems than we have seen in the past 50."
"I routinely tell people I have the best job in the world (and mean it!). Every day at FSG brings new challenges and new opportunities for making change."
"Foundations play a critical role – I'm excited by the social impact of our client work."
Jeff Kutash Managing Director
"The dreams of children blaze brightly in their eyes – sparks of endless possibility. At FSG, we help ensure kids get the support and high-quality education they need to fuel those sparks. FSG inspires and challenges me to be a fire starter; to be in the business of making children's dreams come true."
"Our people are incredibly passionate about changing the world for the better and our clients really have the ability to make a global impact."
"It's exciting to see our work make a difference for funders and grantees."
Justin Bakule Director "Every day I have the opportunity to bring strategy consulting skills to complex social sector challenges."
"Evaluation is my passion – it is rooted in an unshakeable belief that by asking questions that matter, evaluation can help organizations achieve their goals. At FSG, we experiment, create, and explore – to ensure that evaluation always leads to learning and impact."
"At FSG I can make a difference in many lives, alongside the brightest colleagues, clients, and collaborators."
Patty Russell Director "An exciting development in philanthropy is how effective organizations are prioritizing the importance of having a "learning culture" — where the entire team participates and is invested in reflection, learning, and evaluation to inform strategy."
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Channeling Change: Making Collective Impact Work
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FSG's New Book: Do More Than Give
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Strategy & Society: The Link Between Competitive Advantage and Corporate Social Responsibility
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Breakthroughs in Shared Measurement and Social Impact
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The Promise of Citywide Charter Strategies
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This report examines the potential for citywide charter strategies as a key leverage point for increasing charter school quality. Report
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