Social Innovations

Arts Education Needs Investment

By Todd Cohen 4

A new study says arts education should be expanded.

Podcast

Alejandro Toledo - Lifting Latin America Out of Poverty

Latin America may be poised to become a much bigger player on the world economic stage, yet 54 percent of its citizens would choose an autocratic regime over a democratically elected government if it meant more jobs. Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo reflects on the challenge of democratic development and consolidation in Latin America in this audio interview sponsored by the Stanford School of Education and moderated by Stanford sociology and political science professor, Larry Diamond.

Social Innovations

The Cultural Touch

By Suzie Boss

By tailoring its methods to local values and needs, Rare has slowly seeded conservation programs in 40 countries. Yet as more and more species teeter on the brink of extinction, the organization must expand quickly. Here's how the boutique nonprofit is delivering customized Rare Pride social marketing campaigns to millions of people in the planet's most fragile ecosystems.

Podcast

Magda Iskander - Healthcare for the Homebound

Having an elderly parent with failing health and being unable to provide adequate care out of one's home poses a difficult enough challenge in the United States, let alone in Cairo, Egypt, where home services are scarce. In this audio interview with host Sheela Sethuraman, Magda Iskander describes how she founded Care With Love to fill the need in Cairo for short or long term home healthcare through well-trained and compassionate home health care providers.

Nonprofits

Part 2: More on Why Hawaiian Nonprofits Said ‘Aloha’ to Distinctive Merger

By Jean Butzen

The union of Maui Youth & Family Services, Aloha House, and Malama Family Recovery Center.

Nonprofits

Nonprofits Must Invest in Human Capital

By Todd Cohen 2

Tips for helping nonprofits do better at recruiting Millennials and Baby Boomers.

Nonprofits

Is It Better to Work in the Front of the House?

By Rosetta Thurman 1

Should the focus be on more fulfilling work -- or higher salaries?

Nonprofits

The Democracy 2.0 Grant Summit: An Experiment in Collective Grantmaking

By Peter Deitz

Millennial generation reps will create five technology projects that will reduce the influence of wealth and special interest groups in policymaking.

Podcast

Amory Lovins - Business Solutions to Climate Change

Better design integration and materials innovation can lead to big energy and cost savings, and rapid return on investment, particularly in the automotive and housing industries. Amory Lovins, one of America's most influential energy speakers, offers some profitable business-led solutions to climate, oil, and nuclear proliferation problems in this Stanford Center for Social Innovation sponsored audio lecture. Lovins offers strategies to reduce US oil dependence through a menu of renewable and fossil fuel types.

Social Innovations

Money to Grow On

By William Foster 4

Certain nonprofits can take a page from business's playbook and learn how to attract cash for expansion.