Social or Cultural Entrepreneurship: An Argument for a New Distinction
A look at the difference between cultural and social entrepreneurship.
Arts & Culture - Articles
Innovations that improve the vibrancy of arts and culture in society (more)
How Not to Handle Succession in the Arts
The most effective bosses wear their power lightly, in cooperation rather than in conflict with the artists they mean to be serving.
From the Field: Impact First
Social enterprises in East Africa seem to have two quite distinct commonalities: a comprehensive, impact-driven business model, and a plan to “scale big.”
No art? No social change. No innovation economy.
America must invest in art and imaginative capacity.
Review
One Nation Under Gods
American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us by Robert D. Putnam & David E. Campbell
Review
Passing the Mic
20Under40: Re-Inventing the Arts and Arts Education for the 21st Century Edited by Edward P. Clapp
The Era of Abstract Philanthropy
It would be a great thing for an era of Abstract Philanthropy to open our eyes to understanding the very essence of the philanthropic act.
Nonprofit Institute Haiku Contest
Stanford Social Innovation Review readers share haiku poems about nonprofits.
Collaborative Change
Bringing innovation to hard-to-change institutions.
The Mouths of Gift Horses
Why nonprofits should court contributions that help both themselves and society.