How the Now Generation of Leaders Can Change Philanthropy
"One thing I don’t want to see is young people come in and accept things as they are.”—Bill Somerville, president of the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
"One thing I don’t want to see is young people come in and accept things as they are.”—Bill Somerville, president of the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
Do you identify as an activist, a social entrepreneur, or both? What do they have in common? In this audio lecture sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, Hayagreeva Rao, explores how the joined hands of activists, or "market rebels," shape markets, and how this promotes or blocks innovation. Rao's lessons are applicable to leaders in the nonprofit and for-profit spheres, marketers, and activists who harness collective action for institutional and social change.
Nonprofits need to share information and resources.
Top-down political accords versus bottom-up action—a discussion of climate change at Skoll World Forum.
By choosing smart economic models and stabilizing political institutions, political leaders pave the way for fast and sustained development.
A report from the global environment conference Turning the Tide.
Three of the seven recipients of this year’s awards were from the field of ecosystem services and avoided deforestation.
Partnership brings greater social impact. This post features a video.