In Lean Times, Donors Must Not Lock Charities Into a ‘Starvation Cycle’
Scarce resources are routinely wasted by grantees and philanthropists who don’t work together effectively. Here’s how to change things around.
By Thomas J. Tierney
Contributor
Donors Must Include Attention to Accountability With Their Gifts
Satisfactory underperformance is philanthropy’s natural state, so donors who want to excel must set their own measures for achieving results.
By Thomas J. Tierney
Contributor
The Giving Pledge’s Message: Philanthropy Is Not a Solo Act
The giving style of the investor Julian H. Robertson Jr., one of the dozens of donors who pledged big shares of their fortunes to charity, demonstrates why persistence and collaboration matter so much in philanthropy.
By Thomas J. Tierney
Contributor
For the Gates-Buffett Challenge to Work, It Takes More Than Money
For the fund-raising drive by Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates to succeed, billionaires must focus their money on groups that know how to achieve results. Learn how Mr. Buffett’s son Peter and his wife, Jennifer, are following that path as they decide what to do with their $1-billion fund.
Four Questions for Charities to Answer as They Seek to Thrive in Hard Times
Tough times require trade-offs. Making trade-offs well requires clarity — about the results an organization intends to deliver and about the resources it will need to succeed. Over the past nine years, we have worked with more than 200 nonprofit organizations seeking to achieve better results, at…
By NAN STONE and Thomas J. Tierney