Articles P6710

Nonprofits

Power Politics in the Giving Sector

By Todd Cohen

Nonprofits should indeed be pushing the incoming administration for a greater voice in helping to shape the policies that affect nonprofits and the communities they serve. But the conversation needs to include the voice of smaller nonprofits, not just large organizations.

Podcast

Panel Discussion - Capitalism and Environmental Sustainability

In an age of consumer surplus, where people are encouraged to shop as "retail therapy," where does environmental sustainability fit in? In this panel discussion from the Commonwealth Club of California, leaders in business, design and innovation discuss why a deeper understanding of human nature will be central to a successful 21st century business strategy.

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Social Innovations

Calculated Impact

By Paul Brest, Hal Harvey, & Kelvin Low

By estimating the social return on their investments, funders can deploy their dollars more effectively. To demonstrate the power of these calculations, the authors show how three organizations—the Robin Hood Foundation, Acumen Fund, and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation—use cost-benefit analysis to evaluate their ongoing programs, choose mission investments, and plan long-term strategies.

Nonprofits

Will 2009 Bring Social Learning Spaces to Life?

By Amy Sample Ward 6

Using social media tools to engage people online requires more than just setting up Facebook groups and blogs. It involves effectively creating "social media spaces."

Philanthropy

Flash Causes

By Marcia Stepanek

Twitter-fueled “flash causes” have been rising up from the grass roots more frequently to solve a problem for a person or group sharing a common concern.