Funder-Initiated Startups
Unlike for-profit companies, it seems that many major nonprofits are initiated by funders. We give some examples and possible explanations.
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05/21/2015 Blog: Give & Learn -
03/02/2015 Blog: Give & Learn Thoughts on the Sandler Foundation
Holden Karnofsky examines the track record of the Sandler Foundation and whether or not its success is a product of an atypical approach to philanthropy.
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01/28/2015 Conversations Open Society Foundations — September 9, 2014
Good Ventures spoke with Open Society Foundations about three projects in Albania that Good Ventures is co-funding.
Topics: Policy & Civil Society, Co-Funding, Open Philanthropy Project, Funders -
12/15/2014 Conversations Jeff Raikes — June 13, 2014
Good Ventures spoke with Jeff Raikes about his tenure as CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and how to be an effective philanthropist.
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10/16/2014 Blog: Give & Learn Expert Philanthropy vs. Broad Philanthropy
Holden Karnofsky considers the benefits of developing deep expertise in a few causes compared with getting involved in many causes.
Topics: Policy, Open Philanthropy Project, Funders -
10/01/2014 Conversations James Irvine Foundation — June 2, 2014
Good Ventures spoke with Don Howard about several aspects of running a major philanthropic foundation.
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09/05/2014 Conversations Pew Charitable Trusts Government Performance Project — November 14, 2013
Good Ventures and GiveWell spoke with the representatives of the Pew Charitable Trusts' Government Performance Project about their work.
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06/17/2014 Conversations Susan Desmond-Hellmann — April 18, 2014
Good Ventures and GiveWell spoke with Susan Desmond-Hellmann about promising philanthropic opportunities related to life sciences research.
Topics: Scientific Research, Funders -
03/14/2014 Conversations Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (Health Group) — September 23, 2013
Good Ventures spoke with Dr. Jim Marks of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Health Group about its current work.
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03/07/2014 Conversations Open Society Foundations (Albania) — October 29, 2013
Good Ventures spoke with Jonas Rolett of the Open Society Foundations about public sector reform in Albania.
Topics: Funders