The Foundation Review is the first peer-reviewed journal of philanthropy, written by and for foundation staff and boards, and those who work with them implementing programs. It provides rigorous research and writing, presented in an accessible style.
Our mission: To share evaluation results, tools, and knowledge about the philanthropic sector in order to improve the practice of grantmaking, yielding greater impact and innovation.
On January 1, 2025, the journal transitioned to a Digital Open Access model with all full issues and individual articles freely accessible online to everyone.
Current Issue: Volume 18, Issue 3 (2026) Evidence and Learning at the Edge of Crisis
Executive Summary
Front Matter
Editorial
Articles
Evidence and Learning Amid a Climate Crisis: Six Promising Frontiers for Advancing Practice
Tim Larson, Shawna Hoffman, and Marina Lahowin
Philanthropy and the Climate Crisis: Learning and Evaluation to Drive Decision-Making and Identify Emergent Opportunities
Lindsay Hanson, Rosy Kalfus, and Courtney Lee
Evaluating Complex Social Change: Lessons From Ford’s Climate Change Program
Subarna Mathes, Bess Rothenberg, and Kelsey Simmons
Feedback Loops in Practice: A Case Study on Evaluating a Climate Collaborative
Mansi Shah, Amy Sherwood, Abbie Turiansky, Drew Koleros, and Axum Teferra
More Than the Sum: A Collective Vision for the Future of Strategy, Monitoring, Impact, Learning and Evaluation (SMILE) in Climate Philanthropy
Marta Arranz, Rees Warne, Olivia Deich, and Amelia Abdelrazik
Spend-Down to Scale Up: Limited-Life Giving in the Climate Crisis
Madeleine C. McKinnon, Samuel Rogers, David Gunsberg, and Emma McIntosh
Climate Change Evidence: Driving Value-Added Use for Better Decisions
Tim Larson, Marina Lahowin, and Sarah Hanck
