Disseminating Orphan Innovations
Disseminating innovations takes a distinct, sophisticated skill set, one that often requires customizing the program to new circumstances, not replicating.
Solutions - Articles
The Era of Abstract Philanthropy
It would be a great thing for an era of Abstract Philanthropy to open our eyes to understanding the very essence of the philanthropic act.
Back to the Future: Will We See a New Generation of Nonprofit Organizations in 2011?
There are new leaders coming into the nonprofit sector with ideas that have the potential to change the way social change happens. It’s time to ask some new questions.
Market-Minded Development
Acumen Fund uses impact investing to tackle global poverty. It's approach has garnered attention, but does it change aid?
Reflections on Jumo & Need for Co-Creation
If I have an idea to change the world, I should be just as welcome and have equal access to the spaces where I can share the idea and find others to help me make it come to life.
Cohort Capacity Building: Is the Sector Ready?
Earlier this month I had the privilege of learning from four really smart and experienced people who participated in a panel discussion that TCC Group, a global management consulting firm.
Podcast
Philanthropy and Fundraisers’ Motivation
what can be done to help money-soliciting callers become more enthused and successful?
Ten for Ten: Philanthropy from 2010-2020
Rather than focus in (anymore than the buzzwords list already does) on the top 10 of the year gone by, let’s think about the factors that will shape philanthropy for the decade ahead.
Podcast
Ending the Nonprofit Starvation Cycle
Why are so many nonprofits in a perpetual starvation cycle? How capacity building and systems are crucial nonprofit building points.
Podcast
Leadership in an Uncertain World
Challenges nonprofit professionals face in an increasingly fast-paced, demanding world.