Changing Boards for a Changing World
An excerpt from How Boards Work on how boards can reform to meet the moment.
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Sectors - Articles
Nonprofits Must Listen With Their Ears, Not With Their Eyes
Social sector leaders who “speak for” marginalized groups engage in harmful behavior that excludes marginalized communities from making decisions that affect their lives.
Bridging Faith and Social Justice Across Generations
How an unlikely alliance between Catholic nuns and young social activists benefits both groups.
Measuring Social Impact Can Help Foster a Stronger European Social Economy
Social enterprises and nonprofit organizations need to change the way they measure the impact of their work and become learning organizations, able to influence public policy.
The Power of Multigenerational Teams in the Social Sector
How second careers for older adults can help nonprofit workplaces age-integrate and benefit from multigenerational mentoring.
How Public Procurement Can Spur the Social Economy
European governments purchase more than €2 trillion of goods and services annually, and more of that spending is being done in a socially responsible manner.
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Fair Chance Employment
An excerpt from Untapped Talent explains how second chance hiring works for both businesses and communities.
The Social Economy and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Why the social economy needs to step up and shape technological development to address social needs, and five strategies to get there.
Twin Engines for Propelling Social Impact
The business world’s “Engine 1/Engine 2” concept can help ambitious nonprofits balance today’s needs with tomorrow’s potential.
Reconceptualizing the Social Economy
The social economy is increasingly seen as a motor for social change, but how can this shift in perspectives be framed to better understand and harness its potential?