Lessons from Grameen and Microfinance—Are You Building an Institution of Change?
Not every organization should become an institution. But long-term change really is dependent on institutions.
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A Loss in the Nonprofit Battle Against “Modest, Passionate and Utterly Disorganized”
The recent expose by 60 Minutes and other organizations, which challenge the practices and experiences chronicled in "Three Cups of Tea," is potentially damaging to the nonprofit sector.
Skoll 2011 Interviews: Rod Schwartz, Lars Johansen, and Biju Mohandas
Interview with Rod Schwartz, founder of ClearlySo, a company that helps entrepreneurs with raising capital, team building, product sales, and financial management.
Thinking Small
The problem with “changing the world” is that it probably involves invoking impossibly superficial means to address oversimplified problems.
Beyond the CSR Department: Corporate Intrapreneurs Forge Another Path
It turns out that change initiatives are very often driven by intrapreneurs—individuals working in so-called “conventional” roles.
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Jonathan Reckford The Power of Leadership in Social Enterprise
Habitat for Humanity's Jonathan Reckford talks about what makes an exceptional leader, his career journey, sources of inspiration, and the principles behind managing organizations well.
Increasing Civic Reach
Nonprofits must have influential board members who connect them to the communities they serve.
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Who Are the Change Makers?
Driving Social Change: How to Solve the World’s Toughest Problems by Paul C. Light
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Passing the Mic
20Under40: Re-Inventing the Arts and Arts Education for the 21st Century Edited by Edward P. Clapp
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When Good Is Just Not Good Enough
The Imaginations of Unreasonable Men: Inspiration, Vision, and Purpose in the Quest to End Malaria by Bill Shore