Social Innovations
Asking the Right Questions
A report on a talk by Jeffrey Sachs, director of The Earth Institute, professor of Sustainable Development, and professor of Health Policy and Management at Columbia University.
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Fairness, Justice, and the Social Sector
A new report suggests that no matter how narrow a foundation’s (or by extension, a nonprofit’s) mission, it should creatively serve a broad base of beneficiaries and not exclude the poor or minorities.
Voices from the Skoll World Forum
A report from the opening plenary at the Skoll World Forum, featuring Paul Farmer.
Reinforcing Resilience, Rebuilding Haiti
Calling on the resilience and creativity of the Haitian people will speed Haiti’s post-earthquake recovery.
Skoll World Forum 2010 Kicks Off in Oxford
The Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship focuses on “catalyzing collaboration for social change.”
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Madhu Sridhar - A Social Enterprise to Reduce Hunger in India
Akshaya Patra USA is an innovative social enterprise, a food program that is changing the face of education in India. In this audio interview with Stanford Center for Social Innovation correspondent Sheela Sethuraman, President and CEO Madhu Sridhar talks about how the enterprise grew from a small organization to a massive, well-run entity. She discusses its noble goals and its strategically oriented approaches to meeting high-volume demand at low cost.
Foundations Can Step Up as Shareholders
Foundations should become more informed and active shareholders in the companies in which they invest their endowment funds.
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Robert Grimm Jr. and Susannah Washburn - Leading the New Volunteer Workforce
Sharing emerging trends and demographics of the new volunteer workforce, Robert Grimm and Susannah Washburn of the Corporation of National and Community Service show that volunteerism has been a growth area across the nation. Recognizing the value of volunteers can be a viable approach to maximize the efficiency of an organization. The speakers call on nonprofit management professionals to take on this new momentum for service and invest in volunteers by recruiting, developing, and recognizing volunteer talent.
The Heartache of the Failed Hail Mary
A look at how nonprofits can improve organizational capacity in order to more effectively implement long-lasting social change.