Lessons and Learnings

Insights

Global

05.06.25

From Conversations to Insights

How we have built a learning practice into the way we approach...

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Insights

Global

02.06.25

Impact Redefined 2024

Celebrating five years of IF, our annual report highlights the transformative power of collaboration in 2024 and key themes shaping...

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Reports

Global

08.06.24

Building a More Equitable Future for Learners in Our Post-Pandemic World

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Insights

Brazil

07.11.24

Allocating Resources to Promote Racial Equity in Education

We share insights and five lessons learned from developing a call for proposals supporting Black and Indigenous organizations in Brazil.

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Media

United States

04.17.24

Three Ways to Make Participatory Grantmaking Truly Participatory and Equitable

We urge the philanthropic sector to create more participatory grantmaking opportunities, as Ascend at the Aspen Institute and Imaginable Futures did for us through the Parent-Powered Solutions Fund.

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Reports

Global

01.24.24

Learning Redefined 2023

Inspired by the creative, tenacious and innovative work of our partners and the powerful impact they have, we approached 2023 with renewed energy. Taking our focus on systems change one...

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Insights

Global

12.11.23

How We’ve Formalized our Learning and Adaptation Practice

The world and the ecosystems in which we work continuously evolve. We...

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Media

Global

10.04.23

This Year at UNGA, Philanthropies Unite Behind Democracy and Locally Led Development

Imaginable Futures joined USAID, Council on Foundations and leaders in philanthropy in committing to support locally led development.

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Media

Global

08.09.23

The Philanthropic Funders Giving “Well-being” Support to Grantees

A group of foundations is mulling ways that they can better support the mental, physical and economic wellbeing of staff at nonprofit organizations.

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Insights

Global

06.23.23

Measuring for Impact Beyond The Surface

How might one measure growing confidence among youth? Or the strength of emerging relationships between racial equity leaders and education policymakers We share our approach to measuring impact.

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