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The state of corporate philanthropy: A McKinsey Global Survey

Featured Nonprofit Article, corporate philanthropy survey

February 2008

Consumers’ growing expectations of companies make corporate philanthropy more important than ever. But many respondents to this survey say their companies aren’t meeting social goals or stakeholder expectations very effectively. Companies that are doing well are taking a more strategic approach.

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Innovation in health care: An interview with the CEO of the Cleveland Clinic

March 2008

Delos "Toby" Cosgrove discusses innovation in health care—including a key role for top executives to play in reducing the nation’s health care burden.

Addressing Africa’s health workforce crisis

November 2007

Addressing Africa’s health workforce crisis is a formidable task. Yet McKinsey’s experience in the region suggests ways to make headway.

A nonprofit goes for broke

September 2006

When the Atlantic Philanthropies decided to spend its entire endowment by 2020, it faced huge challenges—which it has so far managed successfully, providing an example for institutions contemplating transformative change.

Building better partnerships for global health

December 2006

By correcting some flaws, global health partnerships can save even more lives in desperately poor countries.

Developing China's nonprofit sector

August 2006

Corporations, the Chinese government, and nonprofits themselves all have important roles to play.

After the tsunami: Lessons from reconstruction

February 2006

Indonesia and Sri Lanka faced the monumental task of rebuilding once their immediate needs were met. Their experience could help other countries respond to disasters.

Helping nonprofits do business

December 2004

Business plan competitions are a powerful way to help nonprofits turn ideas into sustainable commercial ventures.

Nonprofits: Ensuring that bigger is better

May 2004

The federation structure remains a viable model for nonprofit organizations—if managements transform themselves and affiliates collaborate more closely.

Organizational lessons for nonprofits

June 2003

Teach For America learned the importance of building organizational capacity the hard way.

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Research in Brief

A better way to speed the adoption of vaccines

August 2008

Mapping the way decision makers interact could hasten the introduction of vaccines.

How private health care can help Africa

March 2008

In Nigeria, Kenya, and elsewhere, the private sector already serves more than 40 percent of the people in the lowest economic quintile. With the right investments, it could do even more.

The UN's role in corporate social responsibility

November 2004

The UN Global Compact has become a major force promoting corporate social responsibility, but not enough US companies are participating.

A halo for angel investors

February 2004

A portfolio of investments in socially responsible companies can generate returns similar to those of the S&P 500.

Interview

One business's commitment to society: An interview with the president of the Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development

August 2006

Klaus M. Leisinger discusses one company's contribution to the global fight against poverty and disease.

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