Why Social Innovators Need Design Thinking
Design is a process especially suited to divergent thinking—the exploration of new choices and alternative solutions.
Social Innovations - Articles
In Search of Collaborative Spirit
Is collaborative competition … collaborative?
From Crowdsourcing to CouchSurfing
An interview with Casey Fenton, co-founder of CouchSurfing.
Teaching the Key Skills of Successful Social Entrepreneurs
What if we taught the key mindsets and skill sets that help make successful social entrepreneurs?
PopTech: A Conference to Break Cynics
PopTech, the annual three-day meeting of innovators and do-gooders is a cynicism breaker.
Social Change Increasingly Requires Networked Action
In order to effectively create social change, we must use social connections and a networking mindset to maximize impact.
The Seven Patterns of Nonprofit Digital Teams
What we’ve seen across all organizations, regardless of size, is that digital teams are the biggest predictor of online effectiveness.
An Idea That Spreads: Intercontinental Ballistic Microfinance
It is critical that high-performing organizations learn how to tell authentic stories about their impact.
Five Investments You Can Skip
The nonprofit sector wastes an insane amount of time implementing best practices that have painfully low return on investment.
What the New Facebook Changes Mean for Nonprofits
Use of Facebook (or any other social media platform) should be guided by a larger strategy with goals that further your organization's mission.