11 Reasons Why New College Grads Should Pursue Nonprofit Careers
For those interested in social innovation but who aren't sure what they want to do next.
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Edward P. Lazear - Financial Crisis and a Changing Business World
The future of financial regulation has been a topic of intense debate in the aftermath of the financial crisis. In this audio interview, Stanford MBA student Lisa Scheible talks with Edward Lazear, an expert on labor economics from Stanford, about how government regulation and policy have influenced the economic recovery and how they can prevent similar crises in the future.
How Our Tools Define “Community”
Many of the tools in the social technology for social impact sector require us to operate a traditional hierarchy and distribution of responsibility, instead of distributing responsibility, and developing in an agile, organic way.
Youth Savings: A Springboard to a Better Future
Savings could be the doorway to a more inclusive financial system for young people.
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Deception in Microfinance: Is Talk of Mission Just Window Dressing?
Only organizations that place the mission of helping borrowers improve their economic circumstances above profits should be considered microfinance practitioners.
Achieving Greater Impact Through Model-Sharing
Even if another model isn’t quite right, the idea of model-sharing—teaching and learning lessons from others—can be enlightening.
Catalytic Philanthropy Forces Collaboration in Leadership
A look at leadership in the social sector.
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Peter deCourcy Hero - Beyond 2009: Emerging Trends in Philanthropy
How are nonprofit management leaders, foundations, and individuals dealing with the new economic realities? In this audio lecture, Peter Hero, with his wealth of experience in nonprofit management and foundations, shares his reflections on the downturn, how the nonprofit sector has been impacted, and the response from donors and foundations. These lessons in nonprofit management guide leaders to think more deeply when times are tough, with the optimism that we will all come out stronger.