The Listening Post: New ideas in effective philanthropy

The Listening Post is a monthly email by Hewlett Foundation Vice President Fay Twersky dedicated to lifting up exceptional ideas, voices, and questions that can help all of us become more effective in our philanthropy. In each issue, Fay weighs in on a new topic, curates the latest sector resources and news, and shares what we at Hewlett are learning alongside our grantees. Check out past issues and sign up to receive the newsletter below.



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Newsletter Archive

• Fay Twersky’s Farewell Listening Post – 12/21/2020
• Lessons from History for Present Crises? – 11/02/2020
• Demystifying DAFs – 09/04/2020
• GEO’s Marcus Walton on listening, equity, and grantmaker effectiveness – 07/30/2020
• In uncertain times, beware of simple solutions – 4/24/2020
• Betting on Community Foundations – 3/17/2020
• Why funder collaborations are powerful – and harder than we think – 02/13/2020
• A New Year’s Resolution to improve grantmakers’ everyday behavior – 01/16/2020
• Introducing … The Listening Post: Who should nonprofits take money from? – 12/03/2019