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The Funding Crisis Facing Nonprofits‌

We talked to Andrea Levere ’83 and Alexandra Sing ’20, CEO and COO of Capitalize Good, about the state of the social sector and the increased urgency of their work working with funders and nonprofits to move toward a model of stable, long-term capital.‌

A protester holding a sign reading "unfreeze the federal funds now."
  • Perspective: The Federal Agency

    What’s the role of the federal government in addressing the challenges facing Appalachian Ohio? Ray Daffner ’86 discusses the work of the Appalachian Regional Commission.

    Factory in Appalachian Ohio
  • Colonel Rich Morales ’99 on Integrity as an Organizational Foundation

    We talked to U.S. Army Colonel Rich Morales ’99 about the complexity of integrity and its roles in leadership and learning.

    Col. Rich Morales (right) with members of his battalion in Iraq. Photo courtesy of Rich Morales.
  • Can Technology Transform the Nonprofit Sector?

    Nonprofits compete too. Could technology offer a means to improve performance, innovate, and deliver on mission?

  • Neal Keny-Guyer ’82 on Serving Humanitarian Needs in Conflict Zones 

    Neal Keny-Guyer ’82, the CEO of Mercy Corps, on negotiating with extremist groups to provide humanitarian relief in conflict zones.

    Children in Afghanistan. Photo: C. Nelson/Mercy Corps.
  • Can Government Be Run Like a Business?

    The tools of business can help the public sector be more efficient and effective. But it’s not always an easy sell. Jesse Samberg ’87, discusses navigating challenges and opportunities.

  • Can Legal Cannabis Drive Racial and Economic Justice?

    Ebele Ifedigbo ’16, co-founder of The Hood Incubator, discusses how the legal cannabis industry can be a tool for repairing damage done to communities of color by the war on drugs.

  • Nancy Pfund ’82 on Tradeoffs in Impact Investing

    Impact investor Nancy Pfund ’82 discusses the tradeoffs that inevitably occur when you try to put values into practice.

  • Can We Eliminate Maternal Mortality?

    The number of women who die during childbirth is on the decline, but some regions face significant hurdles in making childbirth safer. Dr. Mary-Ann Etiebet ’03, executive director of Merck for Mothers, discusses the state of maternal health.

    Maternity India
  • Do We Need to Think Big about Health and Well-Being?

    In an online conversation, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy ’03, the 19th surgeon general of the United States, discussed improving public health by addressing its lifestyle, environmental, and societal components.

  • What’s the Future of Work?

    Smart machines, flexible teams, business as a platform: Deloitte principal Jeff Schwartz ’87 offers a sneak peek at the future of work.