Creating a Common Language for Cross-sector Collaboration
A framework for visualizing problems and a common language for talking about them can make all the difference.
Nonprofits - Articles
Innovative ideas to help leaders of nonprofits and NGOs be more effective (more)
What Will Replace the Hero’s Journey?
Only by sharing stories of complex protagonists, messy work, and muddled results will the social sector foster understanding and gain support.
Raising the Bar on Nonprofit Impact Measurement
The key to progress is embedding measurement in practice.
The Nonprofitization of Business
Two areas where business can begin to learn from nonprofits.
Coming Together with Purpose
How to make convenings that matter.
However Long the Night: A Q&A With Molly Melching
A discussion with the cultural entrepreneur, human rights advocate, and founder of Tostan.
Civil Society and Significant Change—Are We Ready?
Given the scope and urgency of the many changes facing the social sector, it’s time to build new bridges for cross-sector and cross-generation learning.
If a Nonprofit Falls in the Forest …
When it comes to the social sector, mainstream media is silent.
Unlocking the Mystery of Volunteer Retention
How Girl Scouts of Northern California is using advanced predictive analytics to inform its volunteer management practices.
Humans: There’s No App for That
The inconvenient truth about data, technology, and social impact.