This paper develops a decision framework for environmental philanthropy in search of achieving sustainability on a crowded planet. Many of the world's most pressing global challenges are environmental in nature (or have stark environmental implications) and require long-term efforts. Asking what...

This paper develops a decision framework for environmental philanthropy in search of achieving sustainability on a crowded planet. Many of the world's most pressing global challenges are environmental in nature (or have stark environmental implications) and require long-term efforts. Asking what...

This paper analyzes philanthropic strategies to engage climate change. Since the turn of the millennium there has been growing venture capital interest in the broad area of clean technology. Much of that investment - over 50% - has been directed towards the energy sector on technology for energy...

This paper analyzes how to create leverage in philanthropy. A strategic approach to designing programs or selecting grantees is often a necessary condition for leverage, identifying the intervention that creates the greatest positive impact at a given level of social investment. How can one...

This paper analyzes philanthropic strategies to engage climate change. Since the turn of the millennium there has been growing venture capital interest in the broad area of clean technology. Much of that investment - over 50% - has been directed towards the energy sector on technology for energy...

This paper argues that timely, relevant and accurate information is a prerequisite to good decision-making in philanthropy. A measurement system gathers information - both quantitative and qualitative - about all the significant activities of the organization and thereby reduces the amount of...

This paper is written in Spanish. It analyzes philanthropic strategies to engage climate change. Since the turn of the millennium there has been growing venture capital interest in the broad area of clean technology. Much of that investment - over 50% - has been directed towards the energy...

This paper is written in Spanish. It argues that timely, relevant and accurate information is a prerequisite to good decision-making in philanthropy. A measurement system gathers information - both quantitative and qualitative - about all the significant activities of the organization and...

This paper is written in Spanish. The paper analyzes how to create leverage in philanthropy. A strategic approach to designing programs or selecting grantees is often a necessary condition for leverage, identifying the intervention that creates the greatest positive impact at a given level of...

Philanthropy is about expressing values and creating impact. As they make a difference, philanthropists leave both a perennial imprint and build personal and family identities. But translating principles into action is a big challenge: creating lasting change is more easily envisioned than...