Organizations … Again!
Organization theorist Henry Mintzberg offers a mixed bag of old and new ideas on organizational structures in his latest book.
Organization theorist Henry Mintzberg offers a mixed bag of old and new ideas on organizational structures in his latest book.
Despite spending billions on food programs each year, the root causes of hunger remain unaddressed.
The pursuit of better social outcomes, not new products, should drive the international development community’s approach to innovative finance.
How understanding the complexity and nuance of leadership in changing environments can help fuel system-level change.
Many argue that the social sector lacks data due to capacity, technology, and funding constraints. But what if there’s something more systemic going on?
Funders are calling for more program evaluation, but nonprofits are often collecting dubious data, at great cost to themselves and ultimately to the people they serve.
For NGOs, impact comes in different forms and to track the cycles of social change work, we must think across the tangibility and the speed of emergence of change.
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.
Conventional wisdom says that scaling social innovation starts with strengthening internal management capabilities. This study of 12 high-impact nonprofits, however, shows that real social change happens when organizations go outside their own walls and find creative ways to enlist the help of others.
Unethical behavior remains a persistent problem in nonprofits and for-profits alike. To help organizations solve that problem, the authors examine the factors that influence moral conduct, the ethical issues that arise specifically in charitable organizations, and the best ways to promote ethical behavior within organizations.