Duke Sanford School of Public Policy

In the midst of the mess in 2009, TPI undertook a qualitative research project to find out what corporate philanthropic leaders—past and present—were thinking and doing. For the mo

There are many leadership philosophies and gurus out there, many of whom have something of value to contribute to the philanthropic sector. I’m a big fan of

This is a topic that I’ve been wrestling with for a long time and especially since the party ended 18 months ago.

Over the past year, the Obama Administration has ushered into the American political dynamic a number of changes in how government, at least at the federal level, does business. Some changes r

It is a pleasure and honor to join the conversation on this new blog.

Imagination is a powerful force. The human capacity to look at a problem, and imagine a way to solve it, lies at the heart of the progress and innovation for which our nation is so justly prou

My fourth scenario focused on a long-overdue renewal. There is nothing like a crisis to focus attention on needed improvement. Mergers and acquisitions can be a sign of desperation or a w

My third scenario centered on a winnowing of the sector. At one point last fall, I predicted that as many as 100,000 mostly smaller nonprofits would disappear during the recession. This n

My second scenario focused on a steady withering of the sector’s general capacity to meet its missi

As the recession deepened following the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008, I outlined four scenar