Strengthening Data Capacity in the Social Sector
Scaling up data capacity requires champions at every level, be that a school district, state government, or national network.
Critical Skill for Nonprofits in the Digital Age: Technical Intuition
Not everyone needs to become a tech expert, but all activists and nonprofit leaders must develop skills to inquire about, decide on, and demand technological change.
Getting Local: Collaborating With Communities of Color
Leaders working on issues including public health, human rights, and economic development discuss how nonprofits can do better by treating the people they’re trying to help as partners, not patients.
Lean Experimentation for the Social Sector: Build Smart to Learn Fast
How can a nonprofit with limited time and money maximize its chances of success? A talk from our 2015 Nonprofit Management Institute.
Thriving in an Age of Volatility
In times of profound turmoil, how can organizations become more resilient and adaptive? A talk from our 2015 Nonprofit Management Institute.
What Foundations Can Do to Address Inequality
Stanford's Rob Reich moderates a panel with Ford Foundation president Darren Walker and Craig Newmark of Craigslist.
Practice Safe Stats! A PSA
Listen to Jake Porway, founder and executive director of DataKind, talk about how to “practice safe stats”—that is, how to create data visualizations that are both accurate and inspiring.
Optimized Social Responsibility Through Evaluation
Three evolving approaches to evaluation in social enterprise could change its use in a significant way.
Network Mindsets in Nonprofit Management
Social media guru Beth Kanter discusses how nonprofits can utilize their professional networks to develop a “network mindset.”
The Future of the Healthcare Sector
Migliori emphasizes the need for change in the healthcare system in order for it to become more sustainable.
Ending the Nonprofit Starvation Cycle
Why are so many nonprofits in a perpetual starvation cycle? How capacity building and systems are crucial nonprofit building points.
Madhu Sridhar - A Social Enterprise to Reduce Hunger in India
Akshaya Patra USA is an innovative social enterprise, a food program that is changing the face of education in India. In this audio interview with Stanford Center for Social Innovation correspondent Sheela Sethuraman, President and CEO Madhu Sridhar talks about how the enterprise grew from a small organization to a massive, well-run entity. She discusses its noble goals and its strategically oriented approaches to meeting high-volume demand at low cost.
Sarah Brown - Lessons on Nonprofit Management
What are the key things anyone starting an organization should know about nonprofit management? In this audio lecture, sponsored by the Center for Social Innovation, Sarah Brown uses her organization, the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, as an exemplar. She talks about how to choose an issue, establish a mission and goals, obtain funding, measure performance, and manage challenges.
Anant Kumar - Healthcare for All at Lifespring Hospitals
India has one of the highest child mortality rates in the world. This points to an underlying economic problem: poverty. Most poor women in that country simply cannot afford adequate health care. In this audio interview with Stanford Center for Social Innovation correspondent Sheela Sethuraman, Anant Kumar talks about how Lifespring Hospital in India provides quality care to women and children, regardless of their level of income. He talks about how the effort was launched, how it is sustained, and future goals.
Jane Leu, Chuck Slaughter, and Morgan Simon - Starting and Growing a Social Enterprise
With the Obama administration's focus on social enterprise as a means of solving some of our most pressing problems, the social entrepreneur has emerged as the chief change agent of our time. In this panel discussion, part of the Stanford 2009 Entrepreneurship Week, leaders of several vital organizations talk about the motivations, successes, and challenges associated with running a social enterprise. They consider what the economic downturn has meant to their missions, and they offer practical advice to aspiring entrepreneurs.