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For all aspiring social entrepreneurs, a list of must-haves that are readily available.

TED Prizewinner and Chef Jamie Oliver: Food Revolutionary?

Recent TED Prize winner, chef Jamie Oliver, has a goal to change the way Americans look at food and fight the growing trend of childhood obesity.

Five Ways to Emerge as a Nonprofit Leader

By Rosetta Thurman

Passing the torch of nonprofit directing from one generation to the next must involve five behaviors that encourage emergence leadership.

In a Changing Ecosystem, Whither Nonprofits?

By Lucy Bernholz 3

With new changes to corporate and tax law, can nonprofits continue to be successful among new competitors?

Friending, Texting and Tweeting: Social Media and Community Foundations

By Terri Lee Freeman 1

From new conversations emerging at the Larger Community Foundations meeting, social media is becoming a hot topic for future development by foundations.

Correlations Between Being a Great Teacher and Being a Great Nonprofit

By John Brothers 3

Teach for America compiled a list of the central characteristics of a good teacher, many of which are similar to those found in great nonprofits.

Recession Pushing Nonprofits Back to Basics

By Todd Cohen

With national charity declining, nonprofits must return their focus to fundraising and giving.

Podcast

Chip Heath - Nonprofit Management and Making Change

Those in nonprofit management constantly adapt to move their organizations forward. In this audio lecture sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, Chip Heath, Stanford professor and coauthor of the book Switch, provides a framework for change. He demonstrates in case studies that three principles are involved in successful change, whether it be on the personal or societal front. Leaders in nonprofit management are called to attune to these principles when tackling change situations.

28 Days of Black Nonprofit Leaders: Emmett Carson

By Rosetta Thurman

In honor of Black History Month, this blog will highlight 28 black nonprofit leaders who are working to make our world a better and more hopeful place for generations to come.