The Rise and Struggles of Social Enterprise in 2013
The whirlwind year for social enterprise saw new investments, corporate forms, and business models.
Nonprofits - Articles
Innovative ideas to help leaders of nonprofits and NGOs be more effective (more)
Impact Investments Show Promising Returns
Two new studies provide insights on good financial returns from a range of impact investments.
Focus on Culture
Why strong organizational culture matters—and four practical ways organizations can achieve it.
Five Ways Funders Can Replicate What Works
A look at how funders can support effective implementation of evidence-based programs.
Converting Funder Collaboration into Collective Impact
A new report shares findings on the impact of funder collaboratives in Northeast Ohio and offers tactical suggestions for other regions interested in sparking economic growth.
A New Model for Community Action
The Sandy Hook Promise nonprofit looks to the local community, technology, and innovation to develop a national movement for preventing gun violence.
Online Learning: A New Source of Talent and Ideas
Three ways organizations can tap into the rich resource of online learning environments.
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When Leaders Leave
When Leaders Leave presents preparation strategies for the inevitable leadership changes faced by every organization.
From Proof to Impact
Four thoughts on how researchers and organizations can reliably take the leap from proven research to operationalization at scale.
Measuring Backbone Contributions to Collective Impact
Part two in a series on how backbone organizations shape the work of collective impact without formal authority.