Sectors - Articles
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Realizing the Dream of Homeownership
NeighborWorks’ courses on homeownership and support services empowered these people to buy their own homes and transform their lives.
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Profile: Hollaback Cofounder Emily May
Emily May created the online platform Hollaback, where women subjected to sexual harassment can share their stories.
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The Progressive Resurgence of Federalism
With a US federal government divided and unable to address key social problems, state and local government leaders have a critical role to play in fostering local social innovation.
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Profile: Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf
Libby Schaaf’s career—first as an attorney, then running a nonprofit, and now as mayor of Oakland—is the journey of a cross-sector leader.
How Some Nonprofits Build Sales Teams on a Budget
Start by realizing that a “build-it-and-they-will-come” mindset often fails to reach people in need.
Game-changing Technology Is Not Enough
Mobile technology-driven solutions that aim to create social impact need to invest in customer-centric development and user training.
Streamlining a Foundation Initiative’s Grant Practices
How the Hewlett Foundation’s Madison Initiative has redesigned its grantmaking process to make life easier for both its staff and its grantees.
Plan a Meaningful Gathering
Four strategies for nonprofits and foundations that want to better align their meetings and conferences with their values.
Globalizing Philanthropy
At a time of rising nationalism and cutbacks in foreign aid in countries around the world, philanthropists play a critical role, not just in providing money, but in fostering cooperation and goodwill between people and nations.