Hearing the Stories within the Stories
It’s easy to revert to big narratives and much harder to let small, surprising, and telling stories emerge.
Nonprofits & NGOs - Most Popular
Innovative ideas to help leaders of nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations work more effectively (more)
What Will Replace the Hero’s Journey?
Only by sharing stories of complex protagonists, messy work, and muddled results will the social sector foster understanding and gain support.
Raising the Bar on Nonprofit Impact Measurement
The key to progress is embedding measurement in practice.
Silicon Valley Won’t Save the World, but…
Development professionals can learn from Silicon Valley aid efforts, and create more effective and transformative change around the world.
Civil Society and Significant Change—Are We Ready?
Given the scope and urgency of the many changes facing the social sector, it’s time to build new bridges for cross-sector and cross-generation learning.
If a Nonprofit Falls in the Forest …
When it comes to the social sector, mainstream media is silent.
Beyond Sexy
Let’s start telling social entrepreneurial aspirants the truth and get those who support the field financially to acknowledge that staying power and relationship-building are ineluctable partners to innovation. Part two of a series.
Unlocking the Mystery of Volunteer Retention
How Girl Scouts of Northern California is using advanced predictive analytics to inform its volunteer management practices.
Taking Lessons from Africa’s Youth
Those who want a prosperous future for the continent need to engage—and listen to—its young leaders.