The Theory of the Foundation
Mapping out a foundation's theory for itself as an institution can help the organization clarify how it makes choices, allocates resources, and achieves impact.
Organizational Development - Most Popular
Innovative approaches to internally driven, organization-wide efforts to achieve strategic goals (more)
Improv Tools for Organizational Impact
The structures and philosophy of the art of improv can help nonprofits stay grounded in what they are, while simultaneously allowing them to creatively respond to the ever-evolving needs of the people they strive to serve.
Social Good Is Always Good Branding—or Is It?
Building a brand solely on social impact is not a guarantee for success, and it comes with risks that can take businesses by surprise.
The Power of Convening for Social Impact
Bringing people together in an environment that encourages and facilitates idea exchange is one of the most powerful communications strategies for driving change.
The Case for Communications
How smart, strategic communications can help nonprofits and foundations win.
A Defense of Story
Stories can be overly simple, even deceptive. But more often than not, they help surface and illuminate truth, and embracing their complexity offers deep reward.
New MOOCs for Rising Leaders
Two recent initiatives deploy online learning technology to provide training for social sector professionals on a global scale.
Big Blue Volunteers
From Mumbai, India, to Mérida, Mexico, IBM employees are applying
their professional skills to a wide range of social challenges.
Big Change on Campus
Six years ago, the City Colleges of Chicago launched its own turnaround effort—a bid for “reinvention”—and now it’s earning high marks for improved performance.
Community Engagement Matters (Now More Than Ever)
In adopting data-driven practices, leaders must design and implement programs in ways that engage community members directly in the work of social change.