New and innovative ideas for leaders of foundations (more)
How can a social enterprise save the lives of young people? In this audio lecture sponsored by the Center for Social Innovation, Steve Cole talks about the Re-Mission video game, a project that inspires young people to take their pills after their cancer has been put into remission. The game was the first product of HopeLab, an organization dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of young people with chronic illness.
With a mission to “bring transparency to the world of philanthropy” Glass Pockets offers reports on the transparency of large, well known foundations.
The philanthropic landscape continues to shift as donors are switching their alliances to for-profit causes.
What are social marketers to do when their target audience couldn’t care less about the change they want to make? Here's how one group got everyday people to care about alternative energy.
In the midst of a crippling recession, grantmakers and foundations should look to investments that both promise returns and advance their mission.
From new conversations emerging at the Larger Community Foundations meeting, social media is becoming a hot topic for future development by foundations.
A Bay Area gathering for nonprofits encourages discussion on collective challenges and opportunities, especially in the realm of funding and budgeting.
The recent Haiti earthquake and relief show that funders are not willing to make the significant investments needed to support nonprofits.
Over the past 17 years, the Forum for African Women Educationalists has delivered high-quality education to millions of girls across 35 African countries.
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Sheryl WuDunn and Nicholas Kristof
