By focusing on three principles—shared goals, open acknowledgement of differing incentives, and the reduction of hierarchy and centralized strategy—organizations can build stronger partnerships, with an emphasis on action.
How governments can partner with philanthropy, nonprofits, and businesses to magnify their social impact over the next four years.
The coronavirus pandemic has shown how digital tools can foster online engagement that leads to real benefits for working people.
For the past 30 years, celebrated academics and business leaders have promoted the idea that companies often profit by addressing social and environmental problems. Although these proposals have been hailed as promising breakthroughs, they are unscientific and counterproductive.
Employees increasingly want their employers to become more responsible corporate citizens. Here is a playbook for how employees can be effective change agents and how leaders can respond to employee activism.
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With an understanding of these 10 funding models, nonprofit leaders can use the for-profit world's valuable practice of engaging in succinct and clear conversations about long-term financial strategy.
The key to creating a vibrant and sustainable company is to find ways to get all employees personally engaged in day-to-day corporate sustainability efforts.
The era of corporations integrating sustainable practices is being surpassed by a new age of corporations actively transforming the market to make it more sustainable. Open access to this article is made possible by The Regents of the University of Michigan on behalf of the Erb Institute.
Business leaders play vital roles in the nonprofit sector – as board members, donors, partners, and even executives. Yet all too often they underestimate the unique challenges of managing nonprofit organizations.
Understanding these six important differences will both facilitate better conversations and help channel funds appropriately.
