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- Corporate/CSR, Global Health, U.S. Health
The Power of Precision: How to Reveal What Blocks Health Equity Progress
The journey from surface-level solutions to structural change begins with the courage to confront what lies beneath and the…

- Foundation Strategy
Leading through Uncertainty: Three Questions for Funders
Here are three common questions that we've been hearing from our philanthropic partners during this time of uncertainty.
Removing Barriers to Community College Completion
May 19, 2014Eleven million students – more than 45% of the US undergraduate population – are enrolled at community colleges. These institutions play a particularly importa…
From Stranger Danger to New Clue
May 12, 2014Have you experienced “stranger danger?” Not the kind we warn children about. Imagine arriving at a conference to find that the lunch session is organized with …
Reminder: Catch the Shared Value Leadership Summit streaming live, tomorrow!
May 12, 2014For the first time, the Shared Value Leadership Summit will broadcast live online. Drop in to hear Michael Porter and three leading public and private investor…
Collaboration in Education: Lessons from the Field
May 12, 2014The Yale School of Management Education Leadership Conference (ELC) recently convened several hundred practitioners, funders, district leaders, and other educa…
Storytelling for Social Change
May 6, 2014How can evaluators use the "story of self" as a tool to advance equity in their practice?
Stopping for Directions on the Collective Impact Journey
May 6, 2014Across the globe, hundreds of people and organizations are using collective impact to address a range of complex problems, such as climate change, poverty, and…
Swiss Cheese and the Challenges of Early Childhood
April 28, 2014Let me introduce you to Daphne, a two year old girl who loves eating ice cream, collecting purple clothes, and rocking out to Beyoncé. Daphne is an imaginary c…
Foundation Learning: The Case for Productive Anxiety
April 22, 2014Foundation Learning: The Case for Productive AnxietyIn a new blog from Stanford Social Innovation Review, Diana Scearce from the David and Lucille Packard Foun…
The UBS Philanthropy Compass is Publicly Available—We’re Thrilled!
April 16, 2014We can all think of philanthropic giants who have dedicated their immense personal wealth to creating lasting social change. But not all philanthropy is necess…