Philanthropy
Fundraising in Tough Times
Our economy is in bad shape and will only get worse. So what can fundraisers do to minimize the impact of this difficult period on our organizations, and at the same time maximize income?
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Socially and Environmentally Responsible Supply Chains Conference - Strategies for Improving Product
Not a week goes by without a product safety incident splashed across the headlines. As companies face increasing layers of suppliers, the task of monitoring the many links in the chain becomes a formidable challenge. The situation is particularly troubling for social entrepreneurs, who are especially vulnerable. In this panel discussion from the 2008 Responsible Supply Chains Conference, executives who have experienced product safety challenges share what they have done to address these challenges head on.
Nonprofits
Data Mining from The Collaboration Prize Applicants
Collaboration Prize competition entries prove a rich resource for nonprofit mergers.
Nonprofits
Generation Y and the Perils of Milli Vanilli Leadership
Generation Y leaders benefit from acting their age.
Social Innovations
Shades of Green
Social networking tools reveal that there is an intricate web of relationships between business and environmentalists, which if developed could benefit the environmental movement.
Nonprofits
You’re Never Too Young to Change the World
High school kids restore faith in the next generation of social change.
Nonprofits
Nonprofit Advantage for Future of Twitter and Search
Twitter and Search prove promising to the nonprofit world.
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Global Issues
Craig Venter - Genetics and Environmental Sustainability
Can environmental sustainability be supported by genetics? In this audio interview, Craig Venter, a pioneer in genetic research, discusses some of his key discoveries that are advancing the state of science in genomics and synthetic life. He shares how, in his current work on DNA programming and building synthetic organisms, he is using the building blocks of life to approach society's most pressing problems such as energy and food.
Social Innovations
Social Innovation in the White House
The White House is about to announce the creation of the Office of Social Innovation.
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Panel Discussion - Skoll World Forum: Replication and Scale
How can an innovative player in social entrepreneurship enable her exciting new idea to fulfill her dream of changing the world? This panel discussion of successful innovators examines the challenges of replicating and scaling ideas into massive realities of social change. Experts share their varied experience in identifying the important considerations that can grow a successful neighborhood social program into a global social venture.