Civil Society
What Makes Civic Associations Work
What makes a civic association effective is not so much the resources and opportunities available to it, but good leaders.
Tag: Organizational Sustainability
Measuring Social Impact
Every Nonprofit Deserves the Power of Information
What the nonprofit community and those that serve it can do to support the profound culture change that managing to outcomes requires.
Foundations
Al Gore Calls on Foundations to Align Mission and Strategy
The current economic crisis is the result of a huge misalignment of short term, personal benefits and long term sustainability.
Podcast
Organizational Development
Wendy Kopp - Raising the Bar for Low-Income Students
Teach For America places thousands of energetic and committed college graduates as teachers in under-resourced schools for their first jobs. In this audio lecture recorded at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Wendy Kopp shares why and how she started Teach for America in 1980, and its progress in raising the bar for under-achieving children. She also discusses how the organization rode out its "dark years," when enthusiasm and corporate support for the effort began to wane.
Podcast
Leadership
Bill Barnett - Preparing Environment-Conscious Leaders
If sustainability is to be woven into all human activities, tomorrow's leaders will be required to understand how their organization interacts with its environment. In this audio lecture, Stanford Graduate School Professor Bill Barnett looks at the new leadership challenges facing executives in business, government, and nonprofit organizations with an environmental purpose. Barnett now offers the first of its kind executive education leadership program designed to advance environmental responsibility across sectors.
Podcast
Philanthropy & Funding
Scott Ullman - Introduction to Fundraising Planning (Part II)
In this audio lecture recorded at the 2007 Nonprofit Boot Camp, Scott Ullman provides a wealth of practical information and how-tos for developing a fundraising campaign. Concrete examples based on a successful nonprofit illustrate both the day-to-day operations and the leadership skills needed to guide any organization towards good planning habits, successful execution, and a sustainable fundraising strategy.
Podcast
Philanthropy & Funding
Scott Ullman - Introduction to Fundraising Planning (Part I)
In this audio lecture, Scott Ullman walks his audience of nonprofit executives gathered at the 2007 Nonprofit Boot Camp through the steps of planning a fundraising campaign, including how to integrate fundraising into the day-to-day activities of a nonprofit organization. This program is geared to people who have never undertaken a fundraising plan before, but offers great advice for anyone looking to sharpen their strategy.