Nonprofits
...But Some Are More Equal than Others
Don't assume potential minority board members can't give money.
Articles P7080
Podcast
Bill Drayton - The Citizen Sector Transformed
"Once in a very rare while in history there is a fundamental pattern change. We're in one of those right now," says Bill Drayton in this audio lecture. Before our eyes the social sector is transforming to adopt the business sector's entrepreneurial architecture, where productivity and innovation are absolutely essential. Drayton explains how he sees the merging of pieces from both worlds as the way social entrepreneurs will flourish.
Philanthropy
Philanthropy Doesn’t Care About Black People
It's high time for the nonprofit sector to put race on the table.
Nonprofits
How Branding Hurts Your Brand
A brand is bigger than a set of rules you can put down in a spiral-bound book.
Podcast
Amory Lovins - Energy Efficiency in Transportation Part 2
Amory Lovins continues his discussion on environmental sustainability through a focus on energy efficiency in transportation. In this University podcast, he presents the business case for lighter, more slippery vehicles and criticizes automobile manufacturers for not fully embracing the radical changes necessary to transform the commercial transportation industry.
Podcast
Amory Lovins - Energy Efficiency in Transportation - Part One
"The United States can break its dependency on oil by 2040." So says Amory Lovins, who discusses in this audio lecture the strategy outlined in his book, Winning the Oil Endgame, through which the country can eliminate its use of oil and have a much stronger economy. Most significantly, this plan does not rely on big government programs, but leans primarily on the for-profit business sector to lead the way.
Worst Practices of a Social Entrepreneur
You can learn more from your mistakes than from your successes. Paul Schmitz, president and CEO of Public Allies, gives a sampling of classic foibles of not only social entrepreneurs, but leaders in general.