Philanthropy
Asking and Giving Critical in Tough Times
Eileen Heisman is cautiously optimistic about charitable giving in the recession.
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Podcast
Carol Larson - Assessing Performance and Refining Strategy
What does it take to keep a large foundation focused on evaluation for self-improvement? As part of the Stanford Social Innovation Review's conference on evaluation, Carol Larson, CEO of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, shares tools, lessons, and strategies for assessing performance to create a "culture of inquiry." Organizational qualities such as innovation, collaboration among stakeholders, and freedom to make "mistakes" are critical elements to foster an effective learning enterprise.
Nonprofits
People-Powered Content: It’s Driving the Web and Could Drive Your Community!
Citizen-created content benefits nonprofits in myriad ways.
Podcast
Panel Discussion - Skoll World Forum: Assessing Impact
In considering the effectiveness of your social enterprise, are you making a difference? Do you add value to your constituents' lives? Are you as effective as possible per dollar output? In this panel discussion at the 2008 Skoll World Forum, talented experts talk about the challenges of social enterprises and how metrics can impact organizational learning and innovation, and lead the more effective use of resources.
Nonprofits
Now What?
With the election over, progressives have an unprecedented opportunity to make a difference.
Podcast
Thomas M. Siebel - Using Marketing Techniques to Fight Meth Abuse
The abuse of the synthetic drug known as methamphetamine has become a top crime problem in the United States, and now a global epidemic. In this audio lecture, part of the Stanford Social Innovation Review's conference on evaluation, IT leader and philanthropist Thomas Siebel discusses the nature of meth addiction as well as the efforts of the Meth Project, a large-scale prevention program aimed at reducing first-time meth use through public service messaging, public policy, and community outreach.
Podcast
Panel Discussion - Human Rights in the Information Age
How many of us take for granted the simple freedoms and rights we enjoy in this digital age? James Woolsey, past director of the Central Intelligence Agency, leads a fascinating panel discussion on "Human Rights in the Information Age," with Samantha Power and Michael Posner. The panel was part of the Aspen Ideas Festival.
Philanthropy
A New Spirit, a Time for Giving
Obama's new spirit of service and giving should be a boon to the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.
Nonprofits
The Secret Sauce
The Internet will increasingly be used to build momentum for social change.
Philanthropy
Foundations Can Provide a Giving Stimulus
Foundations' plans to match gifts to local nonprofits will stimulate giving.