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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.
Can Your Best Friend’s Mom Double Your Odds of Completing College?
June 24, 2013It’s common knowledge among parents that your children’s friends have a big influence on their attitudes and ambitions. A recent study, published in the Februa…
Why Another Set of Early Learning Indicators?
June 19, 2013This blog post is the second in a series focusing on a study of early learning success markers (indicators) for ages 0-8, supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundat…
How to Secure Funding for Your Backbone Organization
June 17, 2013“Sounds great, how can I get this funded?”“We’re doing really exciting work in my region, but we’re concerned about sustainability.”“The backbone just doesn’t …
Sharing Stories, Seeking Change
June 10, 2013Think about the last time you contributed to a positive change. What made you care enough to put in the effort? How did you learn what might help? Did it begin…
The Challenges of Collective Seeing and Collective Doing – Webinar Questions Answered
June 4, 2013In a recent FSG and the Stanford Social Innovation Review webinar discussion on complexity in collective impact, John Kania, coauthor of SSIR’s “Embracing Eme…
Preview of Markers that Matter: Success Indicators in Early Learning and Education
June 4, 2013FSG recently hosted a webinar where we shared some highlights of our work to research, synthesize and vet a set of early learning indicators, which will be det…
Traditional Project Management vs. Promoting Emergence – Webinar Questions Answered
June 3, 2013In a recent FSG and the Stanford Social Innovation Review webinar discussion on complexity in collective impact, John Kania, coauthor of SSIR’s “Embracing Emer…
The Role of Community Engagement in Fostering Emergence – Webinar Questions Answered
May 29, 2013In a recent FSG and Stanford Social Innovation Review webinar discussion on complexity in collective impact, John Kania, coauthor of “Embracing Emergence: How …
Developmental Evaluation in Practice – Webinar Questions Answered
May 24, 2013In a recent FSG and Stanford Social Innovation Review webinar discussion on complexity in collective impact, John Kania, coauthor of SSIR’s “Embracing Emergen…