On a Mission
Ray Chambers, co-founder of the nonprofit Malaria No More, talks about his experience raising malaria awareness through partnerships and the need for effective collaboration.
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Women Moving Millions
Swanee Hunt, founder and chair of Hunt Alternatives Fund, discusses the beginnings of Women Moving Millions, a group of female philanthropists devoted to supporting women’s causes.
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Efficient Philanthropy
Nancy Roob, president of the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, talks about the foundation’s True North Fund, which allows investors to put money into a pool fund that can then support multiple organizations and increase efficiency.
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Leadership Is Everything
Mario Morino, co-founder of Venture Philanthropy Partners, discusses how important leadership is to the culture, performance, and success of an organization.
The Research Gap in Social Entrepreneurship
A literature review of research on social entrepreneurship reveals that academics and practitioners seem to be operating in separate spheres. A look at why this is happening and what to do about it.
What’s the Return on Investment on Reviving the American Dream?
Calculating the social return on a big philanthropic investment is a grueling but necessary challenge.
Beyond the Holy Grail: Private Innovation, Public Funding, and What Comes Next
After a decade of research and evidence gathering, one education nonprofit convinced Congress that its model is worthy of federal dollars—but even the architect of the model wonders how it will fare in the public sector.
Wheeling in the Trojan Mice
One way to make risk-taking more palatable for social change organizations is to run small, light, nimble experiments––tests not built to win wars, but rather to quickly infiltrate new territory, attack new problems, and inform future tactics.
Change Is Good
Nonprofit organizations and social businesses must adapt to technological changes to survive.
Using Data for Action and for Impact
How nonprofits and social businesses can use data to inform decision-making and evaluate performance.