Two Paths to Supporting Grassroots Innovation
An innovation experiment in Indonesia yields insights on how international development organizations can effectively foster innovation within the communities they aim to help.
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Giving Your Genius: A New Approach to Corporate Philanthropy
When companies deploy the same processes they use to create commercial value to create philanthropic value, they can truly help charities achieve their social missions.
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Data On Purpose | Do Good Data: Listening For Good
Valerie Threlfall of the Fund For Shared Insight, Krystle Onibokun of the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula, and Brad Dudding of the Center for Employment Opportunities talk about their experience with a new program that aims to build high quality feedback loops.
Harnessing the Power of Evidence
Better use of evidence and developments in evaluation practice can shift the power dynamic between funders, service-delivering organizations, and service users.
Businesses and Investors Need to Act on Climate Now
A look at trends related to the economy and climate change, and three steps businesses and investors can take to move forward.
Collaborating after the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Following the largest single act of social media fundraising, the ALS Association was faced with a “good crisis”—and a big challenge.
Design Thinking as a Turnaround Tool
Changing an organization’s vision and culture takes a long time and tremendous commitment, but design thinking can help lead the way.
The Art of Unleashing Talent
Three landmark blunders in recruiting and retaining social enterprise talent—and how to avoid them.
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Data On Purpose | Do Good Data: Unlocking Data and Unleashing Its Potential
How can we work together to make our vast stores of data more useful to people working in different fields and sectors?
How Tech Can Maximize Social Impact
Five tips for nonprofits and entrepreneurs looking to scale social impact through technology.