Discovering better ways to solve social problems

Our Approach to Impact

At FSG, we are passionate about finding better ways to solve social problems. Originally established in 2000 as Foundation Strategy Group, today FSG works across all sectors by partnering with foundations, corporations, school systems, nonprofits, and governments in every region of the globe. Our goal is to help organizations – individually and collectively – create greater social impact.

Our approach to social impact is distinguished by four key themes that we believe are critical to solving the world's most challenging problems. Through our consulting, research, and publications we seek to advance these ideas to help create a more effective social sector.

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Catalytic Philanthropy

Foundations, donors, and nonprofits bring about dramatic change when they accept responsibility for results, foster collaboration with all actors involved in the solution, use all available tools, and make the effort to share lessons about their impact.

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Catalytic Philanthropy in Action:

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Collective Impact

No single organization alone has the ability to solve the world’s most challenging problems. Collective impact occurs when actors from different sectors commit to a common agenda for solving a specific social or environmental problem and put in place the right supports to align activity. For more information, contact John Kania.

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Shared Value

Sophisticated companies recognize that social problems offer huge opportunity for competitive advantage. Corporations create Shared Value when they use core capabilities to shape their activities and products in ways that address social issues; and invest in conditions outside the company that help them succeed long-term.

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Strategic Evaluation

Evaluation is most useful when it leads to more informed decision-making and changes in behavior that increase effectiveness. Today’s most impactful social sector participants seek strategic learning through forward looking evaluation approaches that provide timely information and actionable insights.

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