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- Corporate/CSR, Global Health, U.S. Health
The Power of Precision: How to Reveal What Blocks Health Equity Progress
The journey from surface-level solutions to structural change begins with the courage to confront what lies beneath and the…
- Foundation Strategy
Leading through Uncertainty: Three Questions for Funders
Here are three common questions that we've been hearing from our philanthropic partners during this time of uncertainty.
Doing Better More Efficiently: Measuring and Enhancing Philanthropic Vitality
September 27, 2019The philanthropic sector is currently facing a paradox. Countries and local communities around the world need more philanthropic engagement than ever. And yet,…
A Warm Welcome to John Harper, FSG’s New Managing Director
September 24, 2019 We’re delighted to welcome our newest managing director, John Harper, to our leadership team.
Embrace Opportunity Employment to Build the Workforce of the Future
September 11, 2019Last month, the Business Roundtable (BRT) acknowledged the evolving role and purpose of business in the 21st century by updating its Statement on the Purpose o…
See How Shared Value Is Taking Off In These 5 Latin American Countries
September 3, 2019What do carpenters turning wood waste into furniture, ex-guerillas making retail sales, and students using digital learning tools have in common? They are all …
Collective Impact Insights at the Aspen Ideas Festival
August 26, 2019Complex Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉç problems require complex solutions that require actors from different sectors to work together to create a common agenda. Collective impact offe…
Be a “Norms-Maker� If You Aspire to Be Purpose-Led
August 5, 2019Business today is reconnecting with its core purpose of addressing society’s needs in profitable ways. Some companies are forced into rethinking their “reason …
New Primer for Advancing Racial Equity
July 31, 2019Many of us want to live in a world free of race-based discrimination and other forms of inequity.
From Lights to Bytes: The Promise of Rural Broadband
July 29, 2019“Mr. Carmody: We Want Lights!� This sign greeted John Carmody, head of the Rural Electrification Administration (REA) in 1938 as he was visiting residents in G…
Companies That Lead With Authentic, Ambitious Purpose Can Capture Value From Six Sources
July 24, 2019In response to pressure from employees, customers, and communities, hundreds of companies have announced a purpose. But upon closer examination, the vast major…
Systems Change Is a Noun and a Verb
July 16, 2019There are generally three types of problems: simple, complicated, and complex. Simple problems, such as needing to change a light bulb, can usually be addresse…