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Putting Grantees at the Center of Philanthropy

By August 25, 2016

Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) has produced a series on grantee inclusion, in partnership with Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR). We’re excited about sharing this ongoing conversation because we believe in placing our grantees at the center of our work at the Whitman Institute. These articles represent a deep dive into how we can increase our impact…

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Live Your Learning Like It’s Golden

By August 3, 2016

We are pleased to share that The Whitman Institute’s Co-Executive Director, Pia Infante, is a featured session leader for the upcoming Golden State Learning Series, sponsored by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations. The deadline is fast approaching.  Here’s the information.  Sign up soon! The Golden State Learning series offers the opportunity to learn from colleagues within…

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Philanthropy Lessons: Who Knows More?

By April 27, 2016

[This article was first published here on our partners Exponent Philanthropy’s site] Let’s say you own a company that makes energy bars. You wouldn’t dream of releasing a new product line without seeing if your fitness-focused target buyers liked it. Similarly, a foundation should not launch a new grant program without checking in with the…

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30 Days of Recipes

By December 16, 2015

Our partners at IDEX have found a perfect marriage between values for equity and recipes to warm the soul this season.  Check out and try out these amazing dishes that come with stories of solidarity from all over the globe. What is your recipe for social change? Over the last 30 years, IDEX has learned…

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The Tactics of Trust

By December 10, 2015

This article was first published in the Stanford Social Innovation Review. We wanted to repost this article because we like how it walks people through the processes they use and how they are linking trust with impact. Participants in a large, complex collaboration can build a capacity for finding common ground—and it doesn’t have to take…

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