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- Foundation Strategy
Embracing an Ecosystem Approach for Philanthropy
Funders are shifting from being at the center of social change efforts to working in close partnership with the…
- Corporate/CSR
Flying through Interference
We believe that corporate changemakers need tools to properly diagnose interference and build enabling conditions for social impact strategies…
FSG’s Next Chapter
June 12, 2018It has been my immense privilege to co-found FSG with Michael Porter and to have been part of its journey these last 18 years. It is an equally great privilege…
Announcing a New Team to Lead FSG
June 11, 2018We are excited to announce Lauren A. Smith, MD, MPH and Greg Hills as FSG's co-CEOs.The pair succeeds John Kania, who is stepping away from his current role as…
New Article: The Water of Systems Change
June 4, 2018For many funders and grantees, the concept of systems change is difficult to grasp and even more challenging to apply in their daily work.The Water of Systems …
Board Member Reflections on the MetroWest Health Foundation’s Strategic Planning Process
May 29, 2018For the past 20 years, the MetroWest Health Foundation has served as a catalyst for a healthy MetroWest region, providing over $5 million in annual financial s…
How Evaluation Supports Systems Change
April 27, 2018Over the past few years, we’ve supported a growing number of foundations in adopting a systems change approach to creating social change.
You Can’t Make Change out There, if You Don’t Make Change in Here
April 11, 2018As foundations embrace ever more ambitious and complex approaches for creating social change, they are taking an intentional approach to rethinking their organ…
New Research Study: When Collective Impact Has an Impact
March 13, 2018FSG is excited to share a new study conducted by a research team from ORS Impact and Spark Policy Institute: When Collective Impact Has an Impact.This study wa…
How Education Funders Can Support Immigrant Children and Families
February 26, 2018A few months ago, we attended the Grantmakers for Education Annual Conference in Washington DC. Under the theme, Equity in Education: Empowering Community Voic…
Four Ways to Incorporate a Gender Lens in Your Measurement and Evaluation Efforts
January 31, 2018Across the social sector, we have seen growing interest in bringing a gender lens to social change—from foundations and nonprofits aligning to the Sustainable …
Lessons on Implementing a New Strategic Plan from St. David’s Foundation
December 18, 2017Becky Pastner and William Buster are leaders at St. David’s Foundation, the largest health-focused funder in Central Texas. I worked closely with Becky, the ch…