Education
Too Many Hurdles, Too Little Help
Four things community organizations, schools, and nonprofits can do to exponentially increase high-school graduation rates.
Tag: Mentorship
Scaling
Ready to Scale Fast? Are You Sure?
Unprepared for the human side of rapid expansion, organizations can get tripped up by foreseeable challenges.
Education
Teaching Values and Purpose for Social Change
It is time for universities to rethink how they deliver social impact education, prioritizing experiential and purpose-based training over start-up competitions.
Social Enterprise
Filling In the Gap
How creative collaborations worldwide are deploying capital and support for promising social enterprises.
Governance
Boarding Call for Next-Gen Leaders
The millennial generation cares about the state of the world and wants to get involved—so why do so few boards have young members?
Education
Skill-Building Through Business Education
Models that tie pedagogy to business have the potential to provide revenue to help fund education and practical business exposure for students.
Research Notes
Reconnecting Youth in America’s Cities
A new report examines the relationship between place and race, and disconnected youth in the United States.
Foundations
What Is a Leadership Funder?
Foundations have supported leadership development for decades, but a shift in mindset and approach—if sustained and expanded—could lead to even greater impact.
Philanthropy
Investing in Leadership to Accelerate Philanthropic Impact
Why some foundations are making leadership development a core part of their grantmaking strategy.
Nonprofit Management
Building Networks and Movements for Social Change
Lessons from a new initiative aimed at supporting and developing new social justice leaders.