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The Importance of Framing for Foundations Engaging on Equity

A senior leader from a small family foundation recently told me the story of when her organization first began conversations about racial equity and its role in the foundation’s work. She described the session—facilitated by an external consultant—as “tense” and “aggressive,” triggering a wide... Read more

How Global Leaders Should Think About Solving Our Biggest Problems

The corporate social conscience is on display in Davos, Switzerland, where global leaders from business, government, and civil society are assembled for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. Hundreds of millions of dollars will be committed to public-private partnerships that... Read more

The Business Case for Reproductive Health

Women now make up more than half of the United States workforce, increasingly represented in roles from the frontline to the C-suite. In a highly competitive talent marketplace... Read more

Three Ways Funders Can Be Co-Strategists

Last week, a few of my colleagues and I had the pleasure of attending Change Philanthropy’s Unity Summit, a biennial gathering that now brings together more than 1,000 Philanthrofolk—philanthropic equity activists and allies—from... Read more

Are You Ready for a World of Purpose-Led Companies?

We’re reaching a tipping point in purpose-led companies, as governments, investors and consumers increasingly indicate that they prefer companies that address global problems through competitive and profitable strategies. But many companies have not yet awakened to that reality to rethink how... Read more

How Do You Evaluate Systems Change? A Place to Start.

Systems change has received much attention in recent years as grantmakers have increasingly set out to change underlying conditions that hold systemic challenges in place. The concept is becoming more concrete... Read more

Advancing Systems Change with Southeastern Council of Foundations

Last week, FSG was pleased to join the 50th-anniversary Southeastern Council of Foundations conference for a workshop with representatives from 60 foundations to discuss how to advance equitable systems change. Informed by our research, writing, and our own journey as an organization, we helped... Read more

Lauren Smith Joins the Business of Giving Podcast

Lauren Smith, Co-CEO of FSG, recently joined Denver Frederick, Host of The Business of Giving on AM 970 The Answer WNYM in New York City. The interview also appears on the Chronicle of Philanthropy... Read more

Putting a Dollar Value on Physical Activity: New Research from Vitality Group

If all adults aged 18-64 walked just 15 minutes more a day, the world economy would grow by an estimated $100 billion a year until 2050. This is the top-line takeaway from a new... Read more

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