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David La Piana - Strategic Restructuring for Nonprofit Organizations

David La Piana has been recognized as a leading expert on nonprofit management and governance. In this audio lecture sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, La Piana presents a continuum of partnership options ranging from strategic alliance to joint ventures to full-scale mergers, all to which falls under a term he has coined as strategic restructuring. Nonprofit management leaders are finding strategic restructuring as a way to respond to the current economic conditions.

Fairness, Justice, and the Social Sector

By Perla Ni

A new report suggests that no matter how narrow a foundation’s (or by extension, a nonprofit’s) mission, it should creatively serve a broad base of beneficiaries and not exclude the poor or minorities.

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Robert Grimm Jr. and Susannah Washburn - Leading the New Volunteer Workforce

Sharing emerging trends and demographics of the new volunteer workforce, Robert Grimm and Susannah Washburn of the Corporation of National and Community Service show that volunteerism has been a growth area across the nation. Recognizing the value of volunteers can be a viable approach to maximize the efficiency of an organization. The speakers call on nonprofit management professionals to take on this new momentum for service and invest in volunteers by recruiting, developing, and recognizing volunteer talent.

The Heartache of the Failed Hail Mary

By John Brothers 1

A look at how nonprofits can improve organizational capacity in order to more effectively implement long-lasting social change.

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Kriss Deiglmeier - New Paths to Social Innovation

The blurring of lines between nonprofits, governments, and for-profit businesses have fueled contemporary social innovation.  With this convergence of market and non-market practices, we find that cross-sector collaborations provide for lasting solutions to our society's most vexing social problems. In this audio lecture, sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, Kriss Deiglmeier, Executive Director of the CSI, defines social innovation, bringing clarity to the term, and examines its current status in theory and practice.

How to Start a Nonprofit Side Hustle: Know the Basics

By Rosetta Thurman 6

For those looking to expand their employment options, nonprofit consulting may be the perfect option for your skills.

The Nonprofit World Becomes Flat: How Technology and Economic Needs May Shrink Our Globe

By John Brothers

The nonprofit sector can take advantage of the outsourcing movement.

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Jim Fruchterman - Harnessing Technology for Social Enterprise

Harnessing engineering innovation and technology to further social causes is one path to social enterprise. In this university podcast, sponsored by Stanford's Center for Social Innovation, former rocket scientist Jim Fruchterman talks about how he created Benetech, an organization that uses technology innovation and business expertise to solve unmet social needs. He discusses how he has leveraged the intellectual capital and resources of Silicon Valley to create solutions that are truly life changing.

Four Ways to Innovate Your Nonprofit Career

By Rosetta Thurman 1

Five ways nonprofit professionals can innovate and think differently about their careers.

Nonprofits Face Moment of Truth

By Todd Cohen 1

In light of the weakened economy, nonprofits need to refocus their efforts, take stock of their operations, make tough financial choices, and think big for investing in resources for the future.