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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.
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…
How Can Funders Support Grantee Cohorts as Part of a Systems Change Strategy?
April 21, 2023How funders can think more strategically about how they use grantee learning cohorts as a tool for systems change.
Leveraging Historic Federal Investment: Roles for Communities, Companies, and Funders
April 11, 2023How three key groups of stakeholders can help realize the potential of federal investment in a new wave of societal programs.
Future of Social Impact: What to Watch for in 2023
February 13, 2023Five social impact trends and opportunities that we hope will define the year ahead.
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.
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.
Building Local Power through Global Action: Lessons for the Corporate and Philanthropic Sectors
September 22, 2022Critical lessons from the 2022 Devex World Conference on the roles both corporations and foundations can play in our changing global landscape.
Growing Foundations, Growing Community: An Interview with the Kansas Association of Community Foundations
July 26, 2022This blog is part of a series of conversations with rural leaders that FSG is publishing in conjunction with the release of our report: Rural America: Philanth…