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Embracing Innovation
NeighborWorks America, a 40-year-old congressionally chartered nonprofit, redefined its relationship with its grantees to build a learning lab for innovation.
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The Strength of Social Enterprise
As government and philanthropic funding becomes unpredictable and markets evolve, some nonprofits can succeed with social enterprise. An innovative NeighborWorks America program shows them how to do it.
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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.