Less What, More How: A Review of Nilofer Merchant’s The New How
A review of The New How: Creating Business Solutions through Collaborative Strategy , a book on how to create and implement high-impact strategies for social entrepreneurship.
Articles P6250
Carrot and Stick Philanthropy
Funders engaging in "carrot and stick" philanthropy only escalate the problems faced by struggling nonprofits.
Giving Girls a Real Start
Savings and loan associations run entirely by youth represent an innovation in helping them learn to save, manage money and develop new skills.
All Entrepreneurship Is Social
Let’s not overlook what traditional entrepreneurs contribute to society.
Crowdsourcing Social Change
A look at examples of high-impact crowdsourcing and the movement for more open collaboration and transparency in the giving sector.
Advocacy Funding Pays Off Big
Foundations can generate big impact by investing their charitable dollars in advocacy, community organizing, and civic engagement.
Podcast
Steve Cole - Social Enterprise for Kids with Cancer
How can a social enterprise save the lives of young people? In this audio lecture sponsored by the Center for Social Innovation, Steve Cole talks about the Re-Mission video game, a project that inspires young people to take their pills after their cancer has been put into remission. The game was the first product of HopeLab, an organization dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of young people with chronic illness.
Hitting Reset on Outcomes
A new look into how the nonprofit sector can reset its approach to outcomes and management.
“You” Video: The New Cause Politics?
Developments in social media have led to a new type of online, personalized campaign advertisements.
What Matters About Mobile
With advancements in mobile technology, new doors are being open for nonprofits to take advantage of.