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The Research Gap in Social Entrepreneurship

A literature review of research on social entrepreneurship reveals that academics and practitioners seem to be operating in separate spheres. A look at why this is happening and what to do about it.

What’s the Return on Investment on Reviving the American Dream?

By Debby Bielak & Devin Murphy

Calculating the social return on a big philanthropic investment is a grueling but necessary challenge.

Beyond the Holy Grail: Private Innovation, Public Funding, and What Comes Next

By Dan Cardinali 2

After a decade of research and evidence gathering, one education nonprofit convinced Congress that its model is worthy of federal dollars—but even the architect of the model wonders how it will fare in the public sector.

Wheeling in the Trojan Mice

By Jackie Mahendra

One way to make risk-taking more palatable for social change organizations is to run small, light, nimble experiments––tests not built to win wars, but rather to quickly infiltrate new territory, attack new problems, and inform future tactics.

Change Is Good

By Eric Nee

Nonprofit organizations and social businesses must adapt to technological changes to survive.

Using Data for Action and for Impact

By Jim Fruchterman 19

How nonprofits and social businesses can use data to inform decision-making and evaluate performance.

The Future of Prize Philanthropy

By Renya Reed Wasson 4

In more and more cases, prize competitions provide recipients with resources to pursue their work even before they complete a proposed project.

Upgrading a Network

By Sarah Murray 1

Girl Scouts of the USA has overhauled everything from its federated structure to its information technology systems to the way that Girl Scouts sell their fabled cookies.