Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about A Million Dominoes.
They Are Too Broad and Cross-Cutting
Some of the most promising opportunities are too broad to fit neatly within predetermined funding priorities, strategic objectives, or areas of focus. Although some may offer an exceptional social ROI, they often receive far less attention than their potential impact warrants.
Horizontal Approaches are Significantly Less Familiar to Funders
Most funding involves what we refer to as Vertical Philanthropy: focusing on a single cause, population, organization, strategy, or geography. Most funders are naturally more familiar with this approach and may be less likely to recognize opportunities that operate horizontally.
Nonetheless, Horizontal Philanthropy can produce far-reaching impact by benefiting many people, nonprofits, communities, causes, and environments with the same dollars. Examples include funders who supported far-reaching organizations such as the Charities Aid Foundation, Grameen Bank, TechSoup, Candid, Charity Navigator, GoFundMe, and GivingTuesday.
How We Help Funders and the Social Sector Ecosystem
We share promising findings openly with interested funders. We do so free of charge as our way of serving funders and strengthening the social sector ecosystem.