Give Permission to Peer Influence
By using permission and peer influence in the correct way, nonprofits and other leaders can grow and empower their communities.
Nonprofits & NGOs - Most Popular
Innovative ideas to help leaders of nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations work more effectively (more)
Third Sector Grit
From stories of "firmness of mind" to "unyielding courage," Third Sector Grit is the driving—but often unrecognized—force behind many nonprofits.
The Right Measures
A new resource for measuring where the greatest need exists offers nonprofits and social entrepreneurs an idea of where to focus their collective goals.
Podcast
Paul Rice - Promoting Fair Trade as Social Entrepreneurship
Social entrepreneurship may be the most promising avenue for solving global problems, says Paul Rice, CEO of TransFair USA. In this audio lecture, sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, Rice details his own work to establish Fair Trade. The movement has opened the U.S. market to more than 1.4 million small family farmers around the world who are now getting a fair price for their harvests and making dramatic gains in their living standards.
Donor, Dearest
The philanthropic landscape continues to shift as donors are switching their alliances to for-profit causes.
Merging Wisely
Funders are increasingly pressuring nonprofits to merge, however, mergers are not always the right path for nonprofits in financial distress.
Dashboards That Guide Good
Funders can help grantees track their progress more effectively by helping them develop dashboards that measure key items.
Review
Leap Forward for Social Enterprises
Rick Aubry is designing social enterprises that can succeed on a national scale.
The Power of Theories of Change
Improving the lives of disadvantaged populations requires proven theories of change.