Social Innovation, Evolving to Law
California's social venture legislation is part of a broader evolution of social innovation.
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Too Good to Fail
In August 2010 the US government closed ShoreBank, one of the country’s leading social enterprises. Why did ShoreBank fail?
The Five Dysfunctions of a Digital Team
When an organization's external digital presence is inconsistent or incoherent, this is nearly always a symptom of deeper internal structural problems.
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Nonprofits
Changing Behavior and Changing Policies Panel (Part 3)
Park discusses how methods of efficiency developed in industries outside of health care need to be brought in to rework the health care industry.
Reducing Poverty Through Personal Manufacturing
The problem with traditional charity is that it gives little or no thought to the power of incentives or the necessity of self sufficiency.
Nonprofit Mergers: Are You Negotiating with the Right Party?
When deciding to merge with another nonprofit, you must take into account the other organization's management.
Apps and Other Innovations Steve Jobs Gave to Nonprofits
Steve Jobs benefited the nonprofit sector by radically leveling the technological playing field.
Government Nonprofit Policy—How Much More Can the Sector Take?
Now there is a focus on nonprofit executive pay at the state level. Government has routinely picked battles with the nonprofit sector.
Mexico’s Businesses Cooperation: a Global Model for Health Care Innovation
Workplace wellness councils are emerging as one of the most powerful leaders in reducing health care costs and improving health.
“Oops, I Failed Again”
Face-to-face conversations among CEOs reminds and reassures them that that failure is, in fact, the norm and does not preclude success.