Review: Grassroots Philanthropy
Foundation grantmaking can become more responsive, intuitive, and effective.
Articles P6990
Review: The Power of Unreasonable People
Who are social entrepreneurs and why does what they do matter?
Review: Giving
The former president shares how ordinary citizens are helping to solve our big problems.
More Bang for the Buck
In virtually every for-profit industry, success hinges on producing more goods or services at a lower cost without compromising quality. But increasing productivity can work in the nonprofit world, too, as an examination of three healthy nonprofits shows.
Innovating the White House
How the next president of the United States can spur social entrepreneurship.
Podcast
Yasmina Zaidman - Using Market-Based Philanthropy
How can philanthropy and markets be used to promote international development? In this audio lecture, Yasmina Zaidman describes how the Acumen model supports microenterprises that are helping to alleviate poverty. She also shares the opportunities and challenges the organization faces.
Podcast
Pamela Hartigan - The Power of Unreasonable People
Why are social entrepreneurs sometimes considered "unreasonable," and how are they different from business entrepreneurs? In this audio interview, author Pamela Hartigan discusses with Design for Change host Sheela Sethuraman how these pesky pioneers are creating markets that are changing the world. She also talks about Volans Ventures, her new enterprise dedicated to integrating the worlds of social and environmental innovation with business-driven wealth creation.