Publication

Lost Causal: Debunking Myths About Causal Analysis in Philanthropy

Philanthropy more frequently needs to examine causal relationships, using a growing suite of methodological approaches that make this possible in complex systems.

Current Areas of Focus

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Highlighted Content

presentation May 2020

Why is Evaluation So White?

In this presentation, Vidhya Shanker, PhD, and Carolina De La Rosa Mateo, MPH, explore how the field of evaluation has…

By Vidhya Shanker, Carolina De La Rosa Mateo

Why is Evaluation So White?

publication Apr 2021

Policy Wins Aren’t Enough; We Need Advocacy that Builds Power

While getting policy wins and systems changes is important, what does it mean to center impacted communities as the drivers…

By Julia Coffman, Gigi Barsoum, Albertina Lopez, Mariah Brothe Gantz

Policy Wins Aren’t Enough; We Need Advocacy that Builds Power

publication Aug 2021

Holding Foundations Accountable for Equity Commitments

Philanthropy needs to transform the structures and processes through which foundations hold power, including how they conceive of and operationalize…

By Tanya Beer, Patti Patrizi, Julia Coffman

Holding Foundations Accountable for Equity Commitments