This book should be at the top of everyone’s reading list.

Luckily there are trailblazing exceptions like MacKenzie Scott: www.usatoday.com/story/money/....

Simple answer: no. More complex answer: Nonprofits often step into the breach to address a market failure, where the funder is not the beneficiary. Too many funders then provide partial funding & place unwarranted restrictions on overhead costs instead of paying for the value the nonprofit provides.

Thanks, @philxbuchanan.bsky.social @gracenicolette.bsky.social @kmbolduc.bsky.social & team for your always-insightful work and invaluable contribution to the field of philanthropy!

“It’s surprising to me that this approach continues to not be fully embraced because we should trust our leaders who are living and breathing this work, are so close to the problem, and are best equipped to solve it.”