• Paper / Report

Indian Philanthropy Report 2021

  • Source : Dasra
  • 1 January 1970
This report highlights the deep roots and ongoing importance of family philanthropy in India, noting its historical connection to nation-building and economic opportunity. It emphasizes that scaling domestic family philanthropy is crucial for accelerating India’s development sector and achieving Sustainable Development Goals. While acknowledging biases in family giving towards education and health, the report also points out their role in providing risk capital for underrepresented areas and innovative interventions. It discusses challenges such as the concentration of wealth in certain cities and the need for a more sophisticated nonprofit ecosystem to absorb large-scale funding.
  • Paper / Report

In a Crisis, Resilient Nonprofits Tap into Their Superpowers

  • Source : Bridgespan
  • 1 January 1970
This report outlines how resilient nonprofits navigate crises by balancing long-term vision with immediate action. It suggests developing guiding principles rooted in mission and values to map a future path. The piece encourages bold aspirations, such as imagining a world where the organization is no longer needed, and applying the "but for" test to identify their unique role. It advocates for allowing systems change thinking to emerge, even for direct service organizations, and emphasizes that perfection is not required in envisioning an audacious future while working towards tangible short-term impact goals.
  • Blog

Impact Investors and the Coming Energy Sector Transformation

  • Source : Bridgespan
  • 1 January 1970
This article highlights the significant role impact investors play in the energy sector’s transformation towards a net-zero future. It notes that while impact investors have channeled substantial funds into this sector, the required capital for complete transformation is far greater. The authors examine how impact investors catalyze new technologies and further investments, focusing on abating carbon emissions while also considering non-emissions impacts like supply chain ethics. The piece emphasizes the varying risk tolerances among investors and the importance of aligning investments with their values and goals for long-lasting societal impact.
  • Blog

Impact Investing: Sector Themes

  • Source : Bridgespan
  • 1 January 1970
This blog series explores best practices, themes, and trends in impact investing across various sectors, drawing from Bridgespan’s extensive due diligence work. Impact investors seek to achieve significant positive social and environmental impacts, recognizing that investments can have diverse outcomes. The series addresses key questions about evidence-based impact, the logic connecting outputs to outcomes, management commitment to impact, and risk management. It highlights the sector-specific considerations for identifying material impacts, with particular articles focusing on financial services, food and agriculture, energy, education, and health and wellbeing.
  • Paper / Report

How India gives

  • Source : CSIP, Ashoka
  • 1 January 1970
This guide supports nonprofits in aligning their programmatic activities with overarching strategic goals. It introduces tools such as logic models and visual program maps to create clarity, improve resource allocation, and enhance organizational coherence. The framework helps leaders evaluate which programs to scale, refine, or sunset based on mission relevance and impact potential. It offers practical insights into engaging staff in strategic thinking, building buy-in, and maintaining accountability. Through detailed examples and step-by-step instructions, the guide enables nonprofits to design intentional, goal-oriented program portfolios that support long-term success, improved donor communication, and greater alignment with their theory of change.
  • Academic / Journal Article

How far are the benefits of the Islamic Philanthropy and Social Entrepreneurship movement?

  • Source : El-Qish (El-Qish Journal)
  • 1 January 1970
This report presents an in-depth analysis of India's philanthropic landscape, exploring how the country gives across various socio-economic demographics and geographies. Based on large-scale surveys and institutional data, the report uncovers motivations behind giving, dominant methods of donation, and barriers to increased generosity. It explores the evolving ecosystem of philanthropy in India, from religious and family traditions to modern, tech-enabled platforms. The report also highlights the challenges faced by donors and nonprofits alike, such as lack of transparency and strategic alignment. By identifying key trends and opportunities, it serves as a roadmap to strengthen the culture of giving in India.
  • Academic / Journal Article

Global philanthropy: Does institutional context matter for charitable giving?

  • Source : Sage
  • 1 January 1970
This paper investigates the influence of institutional context on individuals’ charitable giving behaviors globally. It posits that both the propensity to give and the amounts donated are higher in countries with robust institutional frameworks for philanthropy, encompassing regulatory, legislative, professional, and social aspects. While aggregate giving levels are indeed higher in institutionalized countries, multi-level analyses across 19 countries show limited support for direct causal relationships, underscoring the need for improved comparative data to better understand these complex dynamics.
  • Paper / Report

Giving Vehicle Use Among High-Capacity Donors in the Bay Area and Implications for Nonprofits

  • Source : Stanford
  • 1 January 1970
This paper examines how high-capacity donors in the San Francisco Bay Area utilize various giving vehicles, such as donor-advised funds (DAFs), private foundations, and checkbooks, and the implications for local nonprofits. Based on interviews with donors and nonprofit leaders, it analyzes donor preferences, motivations (e.g., tax advantages, ease of use), and how these choices influence philanthropic practices and fundraising. The report highlights the increasing complexity of the giving landscape and its impact on donor-nonprofit relationships.
  • Book

From Philanthropy to Democracy: Rethinking Governance and Funding of High-Quality News in the Digital Age

  • Source : De Gruyter
  • 1 January 1970
This chapter argues that quality news is a public good essential for democratic societies, yet it is currently under-provided and under-consumed. It examines why this issue persists in contemporary democracies and proposes solutions for long-term financing and capitalization of news media while maintaining independence. The chapter introduces a "non-profit media organization" model that uses digital technologies to decouple philanthropic funding from direct control over media content.
  • Paper / Report

For Resilient Nonprofits, There Is Opportunity in Adversity

  • Source : Bridgespan
  • 1 January 1970
This report highlights how resilient nonprofits can transform adversity into opportunity. Drawing from work with various nonprofits during the pandemic and social justice movements, it showcases organizations that innovated and adapted, like New Door Ventures reshaping its curriculum or ImmSchools raising funds for undocumented families. The core message is that resilient nonprofits reframe crises as moments to imagine and invent better possibilities, emphasizing the importance of identifying game-changing opportunities and mitigating associated risks for future adaptability and strength.
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