Board Governance
Bringing a Network Mindset to Board Development
How to use online social network tools to find the right board members—with the right networks—easier.
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Civil Society
Lance Armstrong and the Contagion of Unethical Behavior
The dangers of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal reach far beyond performance-enhancing drugs.
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Global Issues
Hotel Africa: The Politics of Escape
Hotel Africa offers a new African narrative, one that spans the economy, politics, and more from the perspective of an author on the ground.
Nonprofit Management
Collaborationists and Collectivists
What is the best approach for your organization?
Urban Development
A Tree Grows in Chula Vista
Chula Vista, California, is on the leading edge of climate adaptation planning at the community level.
Technology & Design
Campus Party: It’s not a “Spanish Thing”
A look at a generational cohort that the world must engage.
Business
Preserving the Meaning of Social Enterprise
Nonprofit and for-profit enterprises that prioritize social impact and financial sustainability need to band together and make the collective voice of social enterprise exponentially more powerful.
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Health
No Straight Lines: Making Sense of Our Non-linear World
In No Straight Lines, Alan Moore presents a new way of thinking about our complex world, one that emphasizes participation and human relationships.
Philanthropy & Funding
The Problem with Problem Statements
Forgoing the articulation of a problem statement and focusing on paradox leads to more effective communication with your organization’s supporters.
Civil Society
A Faithful Force for Good
Religious organizations are powerful catalysts for social change.