Better Vision for the Poor
Several social enterprises are attempting to provide eyeglasses to the 500 million to 1 billion poor people who need them. Why haven’t any of the organizations succeeded on a large scale?
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ACORN, NPR, Planned Parenthood, and the Sector’s Challenges in Protecting Itself
There should be greater concern over who is protecting nonprofits that find themselves in situations like that of NPR, which recently lost its federal funding.
One Nonprofit Closure: The Missed Merger Opportunity
If you believe you are headed toward a merger, start the process sooner rather than later.
Funding for Education—the Perils of “Guidelines du Jour”
The work of charities in almost all circumstances requires focused effort over a substantial period of time.
“L3C” Spells “Caveat Emptor”
The notion of L3Cs is that they’re a vehicle for doing well by doing good and therefore an improvement over the typical nonprofit structure.
SSIR Managing Editor Featured on Huffington Post
Excerpt of a discussion with Eric Nee, manager of Stanford Social Innovation Review.
Creativity in Action
To answer many of the social welfare and public health problems of today it takes creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Podcast
Jonathan Reckford The Power of Leadership in Social Enterprise
Habitat for Humanity's Jonathan Reckford talks about what makes an exceptional leader, his career journey, sources of inspiration, and the principles behind managing organizations well.
Star Pitchers
Twelve new social enterprise ventures ran onto the social innovation field at the 2011 Social Enterprise Conference.
Increasing Civic Reach
Nonprofits must have influential board members who connect them to the communities they serve.