L3Cs: A Cure in Search of a Disease
Most social problems now addressed by charities cannot be appropriately addressed by for-profit entities, whether or not those entities pledge to restrict or recycle their profits.
Nonprofits - Articles
Innovative ideas to help leaders of nonprofits and NGOs be more effective (more)
The Ugly Truth About Scale
The social sector tackles challenges that affect billions—it’s time to get real about what prevents us from solving our challenges.
When Collaboration Doesn’t Make Sense
When should organizations build new capabilities in-house, rather than work with a partner?
Sequestering the Sector
With the threat of a sequester looming, the charitable sector risks being boxed in.
Impact Over Organizational Interest
A look at new research from Grantmakers for Effective Organizations.
Crafting Successful Influence Strategies: The Big Four
The second in a two-part series on how organizations can successfully influence change by eliminating blind spots that block progress.
Want Influence? Eliminate Blind Spots
Part one of a two-part series on how to avoid blind spots and plan to use influence effectively to achieve social change.
Mind the Gap
Stronger ties between academic evaluators and social innovators would hugely benefit both sides.
Podcast
Creating Forces for Good in Nonprofit Management
A look at successful strategies of high-impact nonprofits, and how small and local nonprofits can leverage them.
The Nonprofits of 2025
One of 16 special essays on how the field of social innovation has evolved and what challenges remain ahead.