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Tim McClimon, vice president for corporate social responsibility at American Express and president of the American Express Foundation, writes about a new national effort that envisions a future in which young people spend a year in service to the...

Nancy Wackstein, executive director, United Neighborhood Houses of New York, on why funders should trust nonprofit leaders they already trust to make the best decisions about to spend grant money to advance their organizations' missions.

William T. Grant Foundation President Adam Gamoran discusses the role high-quality social science research can play in identifying programs, policies, and practices that can combat mounting inequality in the United States.

Some suggestions for foundations that want to promote innovation through their grantmaking.