On Collaboration: Lunch with Sustainability Solutions Group
A consultancy that walks its talk.
Solutions - Articles
Investment Needed in Nonprofit Policy Work
A Johns Hopkins report recommends that nonprofits get more involved in advocacy.
Giving vs. Free
Doing good is not the same as giving something away for free.
Podcast
Gavin Newsom - Say What You Think, Then Take Action
San Francisco's young and charismatic mayor, Gavin Newsom, has suffered his share of punches for taking bold positions on controversial issues. In this Stanford Center for Social Innovation sponsored audio lecture, Newsom tells of the courage and persistence it takes to make real social change as a leader. He outlines progressive reforms in areas such as education, health care, and business, and reflects on the personal and professional price paid for supporting one particularly contentious issue: gay marriage.
Podcast
Ken Roth - Who’s Falling Short on Human Rights?
Ken Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, gives a thoughtful perspective on the "State of Human Rights" in the 70 countries where they work. In this audio lecture, he argues the biggest issue in human rights is the lack of leadership from governments that can exert a positive influence. He takes a critical look at the role of the United States and the European Union, in particular.
Are We Still Involved in the Pursuit of Truth? If Not, Why Not?
Let's not lose our college idealism.
Cause Docs
Is partisan media an entirely good thing?
Compromise Might Greatly Diversify Leadership of California Foundations and Nonprofits
An effort to broaden and deepen diversity in foundations and nonprofits.
Podcast
Feliciano Reyna - Tackling AIDS in Venezuela
Feliciano Reyna talks about his multipronged approach to tackling AIDS in Venezuela. In this audio interview with Design for Change host Sheela Sethuraman, he shares his successes in influencing his government's policies and his strategies for engaging the corporate sector in this effort.
Do Companies that Engage in BoP Markets Outperform the Market?
A new index is creating a benchmark for comparing large-scale companies serving the markets for the very poorest.