Civil Society and Significant Change—Are We Ready?

By Bonnie Koenig 8

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 …

By Susan Danish 4

When it comes to the social sector, mainstream media is silent.

Beyond Sexy

By Daniel Ben-Horin 9

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

By PeiYao Chen, Shawna Murphy, David Schwartz & Heather Vilhauer

How Girl Scouts of Northern California is using advanced predictive analytics to inform its volunteer management practices.

Taking Lessons from Africa’s Youth

By Sir Fazle Hasan Abed & Reeta Roy 4

Those who want a prosperous future for the continent need to engage—and listen to—its young leaders.

Humans: There’s No App for That

By Karti Subramanian 3

The inconvenient truth about data, technology, and social impact.

Can Charity Make Big Brother Benevolent?

By Peter Manzo 4

What would Hari Seldon think of big data?

Can a “Like” Save a Life?

By Julie Dixon 6

A Georgetown University and Waggener Edstrom study sheds new light on the debate surrounding the effectiveness of online influence.

Collaborative Disruption in the Nonprofit World

By Kyle Zimmer

Nonprofits are making funding an integral part of their mission, and working with for-profits and other nontraditional partners to deliver on that mission.

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A Better IRS Code

By Aaron Hurst 9

One simple change to the IRS code would ensure that nonprofits assemble diverse boards that truly represent the organizations’ owners: the community.