United the Collective Impact Way
July 17, 2012United Ways have been playing an important role in communities, serving as volunteer-led, nonprofit organizations, working for over 125 year in issues such as …
Social Impact at FSG: Do More Than Consult
July 16, 2012I have always been excited about the principles we outlined in our 2011 book “Do More than Give.” So much so that I often wonder how these principles apply to …
Just Admit It: We Failed!
July 13, 2012Although most foundations don’t like to admit it, mistakes in philanthropy happen all the time. “Failure” is a dirty word in the social sector. So it’s no surp…
Shared Value Learning and Staten Island
July 10, 2012One of my favorite parts of working at FSG is having the space to think with and learn from my dedicated, brilliant colleagues. While my recent FSG projects ha…