Is This the Silver Bullet?
Why narrowing the gap between the rich and poor could alleviate many social problems.
Articles P7050
Review
Nonprofits
The Axiology of Nonprofit Impact
Is "return on investment" the right measure for evaluating the work of nonprofits?
Podcast
Hannah Jones - Corporate Social Responsibility and Innovation
Nike has traveled the full range of the corporate social responsibility movement, from the campaigning days when it was a poster child for all things to do with poor working conditions through the era of multistakeholder partnerships. It has now moved into the next phase where corporate responsibility becomes part of the business model. Speaking at the Stanford 2007 Responsible Supply Chains Conference, Nike's VP for corporate responsibility, Hannah Jones, looks at the future of corporate responsibility as the focus shifts upstream.
Philanthropy
More on Mergers, Ms. Miller!
Foundations need to create dedicated funding for nonprofit mergers and alliances.
Philanthropy
Everything Important Is Controversial
Why do we so rarely hear grantmakers or nonprofits arguing publicly about the best ways to achieve impact?
Boots on the School Ground
An innovative federal project turns retiring military personnel into teachers.
Podcast
The Future of Philanthropy - Skoll World Forum 2007
As the boundary between the for-profit and nonprofit worlds continues to blur, how may philanthropy evolve to assist social change? In this panel discussion, academics and practitioners consider how public—and private—sector support may be combined in new ways in the future to fund progressive domestic and global social enterprises.
Social Innovations
Let’s Be Unrealistic
Social innovators need to hold a positive vision of where we can go, and must work on building faith that there is a common good and that people can work together.
Social Innovations
What Matters and Some Bold Predictions
Six big issues philanthropy will face in 2008.