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Big Sky Thinking: A Look at How the Headwaters Foundation Centered Trust in Their Evaluation and Learning Practices

In June 2019, FSG began work with the Headwaters Foundation—a health conversion foundation serving Western Montana—to build their strategic learning and evaluation system. As a new philanthropic entity, the foundation wanted to... Read more

Lauren Smith’s Statement on Racist Violence

FSG condemns structural racism in all its forms and stands with Black people who have been excluded from our country’s vision of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Please read our full statement as well as... Read more

Greg Hills’ Statement on Racist Violence

FSG condemns structural racism in all its forms and stands with Black people who have been excluded from our country’s vision of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Please read our full statement as well as... Read more

Where We Stand

FSG condemns structural racism in all its forms and stands with Black people who have been excluded from our country’s vision of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Please read our full statement below, as well as personal reflections from our co-CEOs... Read more

How Health Foundations Can Address the Impacts of COVID-19 on Social Determinants of Health

As the public health and economic toll of the coronavirus spreads across the country, many health foundations are focused on mitigating the economic impact, which has caused ... Read more

What Can We Learn from Early Corporate Responses to COVID-19?

In my current role at FSG, I provide thought partnership to business leaders on the most effective ways to create social impact. I rely on our two decades of experience in this space as well as best practices I see in the field.

To keep things real, I often remind myself of my... Read more

Quakes and Tremors: What Foundations Can Do to Safeguard Childhood Wellbeing in the Wake of a Pandemic

The world is experiencing a series of quakes and tremors caused by a global pandemic. The quakes are the unprecedented shocks and strains we are witnessing in our health, economic, and education systems. Tremors, on the other hand, are far less obvious because their disruptions occur at... Read more

COVID-19 and Corporate Purpose—Four Ways Businesses Can Respond Now

The continuous COVID-19 developments are both dizzying and daunting. Countries and communities alike are grappling with strained health systems and strict containment measures, and families are trying to balance some sense of normalcy while safeguarding themselves and loved ones. We also know... Read more

COVID-19⁠—Seven Things Philanthropy Can Do

As governments, businesses, and individuals scramble to respond to the threat of a COVID-19 pandemic, those of us who work in the social sector rightly ask what we can do to effectively contribute.

In 2009, I was the medical director of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health... Read more

The Business Case for Reproductive Health

Women now make up more than half of the United States workforce, increasingly represented in roles from the frontline to the C-suite. In a highly competitive talent marketplace... Read more

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Big Sky Thinking: A Look at How the Headwaters Foundation Centered Trust in Their Evaluation and Learning Practices

Lauren Smith’s Statement on Racist Violence

FSG condemns structural racism in all its forms and stands with Black people who have been excluded from our country’s vision of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Please read our full statement as well as... Read more

Greg Hills’ Statement on Racist Violence

FSG condemns structural racism in all its forms and stands with Black people who have been excluded from our country’s vision of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Please read our full statement as well as... Read more

Where We Stand

FSG condemns structural racism in all its forms and stands with Black people who have been excluded from our country’s vision of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Please read our full statement below, as well as personal reflections from our co-CEOs... Read more

How Health Foundations Can Address the Impacts of COVID-19 on Social Determinants of Health

What Can We Learn from Early Corporate Responses to COVID-19?

Quakes and Tremors: What Foundations Can Do to Safeguard Childhood Wellbeing in the Wake of a Pandemic

COVID-19 and Corporate Purpose—Four Ways Businesses Can Respond Now

COVID-19⁠—Seven Things Philanthropy Can Do

The Business Case for Reproductive Health

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