Social Innovations
Social Innovation in the White House
The White House is about to announce the creation of the Office of Social Innovation.
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Podcast
Panel Discussion - Skoll World Forum: Replication and Scale
How can an innovative player in social entrepreneurship enable her exciting new idea to fulfill her dream of changing the world? This panel discussion of successful innovators examines the challenges of replicating and scaling ideas into massive realities of social change. Experts share their varied experience in identifying the important considerations that can grow a successful neighborhood social program into a global social venture.
Podcast
Dan Henkle - Gap’s Progress on Corporate Social Responsibility
The Gap monitors 2,000 garment factories in 50 countries and conducts about 4,000 inspections annually to make sure its suppliers are operating under ethical guidelines. Dan Henkle, the executive who oversees this inspection process, as well as the company's community investment and environmental affairs efforts, outlines The Gap's corporate responsibility programs in this audio lecture recorded at the 2008 Responsible Supply Chains Conference.
Nonprofits
SkollFest Wraps
This blog is the last of Marcia Stepanek's coverage of the Skoll World Forum 2009 at Oxford University.
Nonprofits
From Entry-Level to Leadership: How to Join a Nonprofit Board of Directors
Board experience proves invaluable to leadership development.
Social Innovations
Spinternet
The Internet has the potential to do a lot of good in the world, but we must not ignore the emerging negative influence.
Social Innovations
When More Mission Equals More Money
The more a business focuses on its social mission, the more revenue it will generate.
Nonprofits
Giving Sector Needs to Get Real
Nonprofits need to do a better job of engaging their givers if they want to continue to receive funding.