Susan Wolf Ditkoff
Fellow at Harvard University; Senior Advisor at the Bridgespan Group; Senior Advisor to TEN, an initiative of the Jewish Funders Network and the Weinberg Foundation; and Board Member of EL Education.
Stories by This Author
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LeadingFive Questions to Ensure Every Board Member’s Voice Is Heard
Board structures and traditions, among other things, can interfere with everyone’s full participation -
Opinion
How to Unlock More Dollars for Social Change From the Superwealthy (Opinion)
Creating better ways to connect donors with proven solutions is key to helping the richest Americans do more to promote economic mobility. -
Opinion
5 Key Ingredients for Donors Seeking Audacious Changes
Emotionally appealing milestones and a willingness to work on a grand scale and make course corrections are critical, yet too few donors understand that and are frustrated by setbacks. -
Opinion
Opinion: Nonprofit Collaboration: Toward a More Perfect Union
Donors need to offer more flexible types of support and let nonprofits lead the way if they expect more groups to merge. -
Opinion
In Tough Times, Donors Must Help Governments Do More With Less
State and federal agencies struggle to invest in leadership development and innovation, but philanthropists can pitch in needed resources. -
Opinion
How Wealthy Donors Can Get Better Results
Philanthropists need to learn how to build effective organizations and focus on ways to influence government and help nonprofits assemble the right resources. -
Opinion
It’s Not Enough for Billionaires to Give More
For the fund-raising drive by Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates to succeed, billionaires must focus their money on groups that know how to achieve results. Learn how Mr. Buffett’s son Peter and his wife, Jennifer, are following that path as they decide what to do with their $1-billion fund. -
Opinion
Philanthropists Need to ‘Get Real’ to Make Lasting Change
Philanthropists must engage in “truth telling” about how effective their giving really is.
