Philanthropy
Disruption for Good
Rapid advances in technology are changing philanthropy in fundamental ways—making it potentially more rational, effective, collaborative, transparent, and democratic.
Tag: Crowdfunding
Socially Responsible Business
The Rise of Social Stock Exchanges
A new, innovative platform is helping more investors support social enterprises.
Civil Society
Civic Crowdfunding: A New Way of Spending Down?
Civic crowdfunding shouldn't support core public services; it should create immediate impact and inform future projects.
Business
Fifty Shades of Sharing. Or at Least Two.
Understanding the division within the sharing economy is an essential step toward engaging the values-driven segment of that economy with our social change missions.
Individual Giving
Three More Ways to Engage Millennial Donors
How strategic use of social media, project-based donations, and peer-to-peer fundraising can build a base of millennial supporters.
Health
A Model of Health
In Nepal, a US-based nonprofit is partnering with the national government to deliver full-service medical care in remote areas.
Civil Society
From Petitions to Decisions
After Change.org placed petitions at the center of its platform, the size of its membership soared. But operating a high-volume petition site isn’t enough for its leaders. Includes magazine extras.
Education
New Models for Higher Education
Education systems that incorporate human interaction and multidimensional learning are poised to change what and how we learn.
Impact Investing
Student Finance: A New Frontier for Impact Investing?
Student-lending innovations from emerging markets could expand access to education.
Fundraising
Crowdfunding for Nonprofits
Answers to five common questions about launching a crowdfunding campaign.