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- Collective Impact, Corporate/CSR, Economic Development, Foundation Strategy
Leveraging Historic Federal Investment: Roles for Communities, Companies, and Funders
How three key groups of stakeholders can help realize the potential of federal investment in a new wave of…


- Corporate/CSR, Equity
By Staying Committed to Social Impact in Times of Uncertainty, Companies Can See Long-Term Benefit
Companies that divest in social impact may be sacrificing long-term growth opportunities for short-term gains.
Creating Purposeful Spaces of Inclusion and Belonging
May 25, 2023Ruchika Tulshyan and Melody Barnes at the 2023 Collective Impact Forum Action Summit."I believe in you. I see you." Ruchika Tulshyan, award-winning inclusion …
Reflections From Our Rural Leaders Interview Series
May 18, 2023Over the last year and a half, we had the privilege of interviewing rural leaders across the country as a follow-on to our report Rural America: Philanthropy’s…
Key Insights from FORTUNE Brainstorm Health 2023
May 9, 2023FSG Managing Director Nikhil Bumb asks a question during a lunchtime panel at the FORTUNE Brainstorm Health 2023 conference. Photograph by Stuart Isett/Fortun…
By Staying Committed to Social Impact in Times of Uncertainty, Companies Can See Long-Term Benefit
April 4, 2023Companies that divest in social impact may be sacrificing long-term growth opportunities for short-term gains.
Advancing Health Equity: How Companies Can Build on the FDA’s Requirement for Clinical Trial Diversity
March 6, 2023FSG has been working on health equity strategies for several years, and we know that diversity in clinical trials is a key component of advancing health equity.
Thriving through Connection: An Interview with Anita Patel of the Bush Foundation
February 2, 2023Part of a series of conversations with rural leaders, this blog challenges funders to rethink assumptions about rural communities.
Compassion and Connection: An Interview with A Better Chance, A Better Community (ABC2)
January 12, 2023Part of a series of conversations with rural leaders, this blog addresses challenges faced by rural communities in northeastern North Carolina.
The Role of Power: Supporting the Conditions that Enable Companies to Center Equity
December 13, 2022This is the seventh in a series of articles based on the guide to Centering Equity in Corporate Purpose published by FSG and the Shared Value Initiative in May…
Addressing Health Inequities in Rural California: An Interview with Roque Barros, Jr.
December 12, 2022Part of a series of conversations with rural leaders, this blog discusses health inequities in Imperial Valley, California.
Economic Development and Native Communities: An Interview with Martin Jennings
November 21, 2022Part of a series of conversations with rural leaders, this blog discusses economic development and Native communities in the U.S.