Ideas, institutions and service.

17 April 2025 · 3 MIN

Giving oneself to others

Juan Ángel Soto Gómez

Because of the nature of our work, we often emphasize the importance of professionalization, both in the activities we carry out ourselves and in those we encourage our clients to undertake. Although we operate…

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15 January 2025 · 3 MIN

2025 in 3 Challenges

Fortius Foundation

A new year begins, bringing with it new horizons and new challenges. Below, we outline the three main challenges that the Third Sector will need to address in 2025: Investing in…

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24 December 2024 · 5 MIN

CHRISTMAS AND PHILANTHROPY

Juan Ángel Soto Gómez

On Christmas: In just a few days, the frantic pace of professional activity in the final stretch of the year will come to an abrupt pause. The reason? Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, followed…

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6 June 2024 · 4 MIN

A Tale of Two Cities

Juan Ángel Soto Gómez

Charles Dickens’s novel A Tale of Two Cities, published in 1859, is set in Paris and London just before and during the French Revolution. In the same way, the key to the upcoming European…

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2 March 2024 · 3 MIN

NOBLE CAUSES AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

Juan Ángel Soto Gómez

Those of us who work in the Third Sector and, in particular, in a values-driven segment with a clearly defined anthropological vision and a compass pointing toward a clear moral north, are truly fortunate.…

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20 January 2024 · 4 MIN

ON “ADVOCACY” AND “LOBBY”

Juan Ángel Soto Gómez

In the world of the Third Sector, NGOs, and social enterprises, the terms “advocacy” and “lobbying” are often used interchangeably, even though they refer to different activities. Both are crucial for driving change and…

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20 December 2023 · 3 MIN

THINK AS AN INVESTMENT

Andrea Blavia Guédez

(former Research Assistant at Fortius) “Thinking is the activity of the soul when it engages in dialogue with itself, asking and answering questions, sometimes affirming and sometimes denying,” says Socrates. The thirst for immediacy…

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11 December 2023 · 4 MIN

ORGANIZED AND STRONG CIVIL SOCIETY

Fortius Foundation

An organized civil society is the cornerstone of a stable and functioning democracy. It is made up of a wide range of non-governmental organizations, community groups, nonprofit organizations, trade unions, and other actors within…

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4 November 2023 · 3 MIN

ALLIANCES

Juan Ángel Soto Gómez

Partnerships and cooperation are essential in every area of life. They are equally important in professional settings and, of course, within the Third Sector. They are particularly valuable for sharing both positive and negative…

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29 October 2023 · 5 MIN

FIRST, CREATE VALUE

Juan Ángel Soto Gómez

In an increasingly competitive world, nonprofit organizations (NGOs) face the constant challenge of raising funds. However, beyond simply asking for more donations or sponsorships, it is essential for these organizations to recognize the importance…

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10 September 2023 · 3 MIN

BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL IS NOT AN OPTION

Juan Ángel Soto Gómez

The professionalization of civil society organizations and the work they carry out is an unavoidable process in an increasingly competitive environment. Below, I outline ten reasons why civil society organizations should focus on their…

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10 May 2023 · 3 MIN

THE IMPACT REVOLUTION

Fortius Foundation

“Impact measurement is the key to achieving positive impact through business, but it is also the key to unlocking the full potential of philanthropy.” The rise in social and environmental challenges, together with the…

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15 April 2023 · 15 MIN

How will you measure your life?

Fortius Foundation

We would like to reproduce in full an article published by Clayton M. Christensen in Harvard Business Review in 2010. It explores the central argument of his book How Will You Measure Your Life?,…

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11 January 2023 · 3 MIN

Creative destruction

Ana Ferrer Franco

A major challenge facing civil society organisations is how to pursue the ideal that brought them into being while achieving efficiency and maintaining control over their own processes. Anyone who has made a decision…

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28 October 2022 · 15 MIN

Measuring the impact of ideas

Juan Ángel Soto Gómez

We would like to reproduce in full an article published a few years ago, so it can hardly be described as “news”. Nevertheless, we believe it sets the tone and provides guidance for how…

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