Letter to John D. Mcllguham, Publisher of The NonProfit Times and the 2008 Power & Influence Top 50
There were hardly any people of color on the "next generation leaders" list.
Solutions - Articles
The Cultural Touch
By tailoring its methods to local values and needs, Rare has slowly seeded conservation programs in 40 countries. Yet as more and more species teeter on the brink of extinction, the organization must expand quickly. Here's how the boutique nonprofit is delivering customized Rare Pride social marketing campaigns to millions of people in the planet's most fragile ecosystems.
Catching Charisma
Charismatic people spread happiness and well-being.
The Carrot Is Mightier Than the Stick
Rewarding the socially responsible with customers.
Beyond CSR
How companies can respect human rights.
Rediscovering Social Innovation
Social entrepreneurship and social enterprise have become popular and positive rallying points for those trying to improve the world, but social innovation is a better vehicle for understanding and creating social change in all of its manifestations.
Podcast
Dr. Christopher Elias - Advancing Technology to Improve Health
PATH (Program for Appropriate Technology and Health) is a nonprofit organization designed to ensure that the benefits of innovation in science and technology are available to developing countries and remotely located, low-income groups. In this audio interview, host Sheela Sethuraman speaks with Dr. Christopher Elias, president and CEO of PATH, about the PATH's origins, accomplishments, and challenges.
Feedback Loops that Matter
Shouldn't nonprofits and philanthropies be aiming for "customer satisfaction" too?
Podcast
Panel Discussion - Skoll World Forum: Empathy and Ethics
Technology has increased the flow of information and made our decision-making more transparent. In this panel discussion on empathy and ethics, Bill Drayton, Mary Gordon, Keith Hammonds, Kirk Hanson, and Jill Vialet consider how empathetic ethics has to begin with individuals and can only then move into the organizations we lead and the societies we serve.
Podcast
Tim Williamson - Fostering Entrepreneurship in New Orleans
The Idea Village was launched in New Orleans by "five guys who wanted to change the world." The more modest goal of these entrepreneurs was to revitalize the city economically—a mission that became especially important when Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. In this audio lecture, sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, Tim Williamson shares how his nonprofit has been helping rebuild the devastated city economically, and the progress inspired through a powerful network of talented individuals.