Four Mindsets for Funding Economic Mobility in the Black Rural South

Funders can accelerate social impact with more equitable approaches to sourcing nonprofits and conducting due diligence.

Wealth has grown at a greater speed and scale in the last two decades than ever before. This offers an unprecedented opportunity for donors to help make the world a more just and thriving place. 

What if philanthropy did whatever it takes to finally achieve racial equity? What would that look like?  

A few simple practices can turn a nonprofit talent development process into an employee retention tool, a leadership pipeline strategy, and a step toward a more inclusive workforce. 

The RAPID^® tool for decision making can help a nonprofit spell out roles to improve its organizational decision-making process. 

These powerful concepts can help your organization refine its goals and map the way to accomplish them.

The three-step process pioneers in the field use to put impact first in their approaches to investing. 

Now is the time for new and existing impact investors to be thoughtful and intentional about defining what they mean by "impact." 

This series of short articles, drawn from our due diligence work for over 1,200 potential impact investments, explores best practices, themes, and trends we've observed across several sectors. 

Bridgespan Africa's new research surfaces ways that “first-mover” investors can back African fund managers with confidence while also achieving financial goals. 

Anchored by leading funders in India, this initiative ends to aim the chronic underfunding of NGOs and build a stronger, more resilient social sector.

Resources for nonprofits and funders to help deal with, learn from, and grow beyond tough times.

Racial bias—both personal and institutional—causes nonprofits led by people of color to receive less money than those led by whites. Here's what funders should know.

Practical advice, tools, and more for getting the most from the work of your nonprofit executive team.