Individuals with a clear philanthropic vision might prefer to concentrate their financial contributions, putting capital behind an organization working toward advancing a specific cause. Known as “big bet” philanthropy, this practice refers...

Termed by the consultancy FSG, collective impact refers to a structured partnership model that brings together stakeholders in government, business, nonprofits, and philanthropy to tackle complex social issues. By uniting key players from...

For philanthropists interested in pursuing a social change agenda in ways that could also generate a financial return, impact investing is an attractive option. Most high-capacity impact investors consider this activity to be a supplement...

A story, well told, can change the world. Realizing the power of an effectively told story, more and more philanthropists are embracing storytelling and impact campaigns by supporting issue-oriented content, including documentaries...

Political, economic, or social advocacy are vehicles for altering existing structural systems, changing behavior on a large scale, and promoting a new status quo. High-capacity philanthropists are uniquely positioned to leverage their...

The year 2020 went from being a highly anticipated year of innovation and transformation to being nearly synonymous with the word “crazy.” The reality is that we are here largely due to a number of broken systems: our health system, our...

Washington, D.C. – September 1, 2020 – The Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy (CSP) has released a series of reports focused on how philanthropists can lead strategic initiatives to rebuild better health, education...

The writer Martha Beck once said this of growing old: “Everybody has to do it, but I always believed an exception would be made in my case.” The truth is that if we’re lucky, Old Age is a club to which we’ll all belong. And now that the...

Situation With more than 6 million cases worldwide, Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the most common and fastest-growing neurodegenerative condition. Currently, there are no treatments that can slow or stop the relentless progression of the...

Situation For decades, philanthropists Rob and Cindy Citrone have donated to and served as board members of educational institutions and nonprofit organizations. Through their work and their philanthropy, and in their own lives, they saw a...