An in-depth nonprofit workforce and philanthropy investigation reaffirms what we already knew: people who work for nonprofits are motivated by a driving commitment to "make a difference" and "mission-clarity" is essential for sorting the conflicting interests and demands of moral ownership. In this issue we survey the fundraising terrain, assess the state of the nonprofit workforce and take a close look at foundations everywhere from Boston to Hawaii, asking insiders for candid perspectives.

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