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The most trusted employees cash in on lax internal controls to fleece nonprofits.
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Kim Feinberg - Self-Sufficiency Through Education
AIDS in South Africa has left millions of children without parents or any resources to help themselves. In this audio interview with Design for Change host Sheela Sethuraman, Kim Feinberg describes how her organization, the Tomorrow Trust, uses education to help these children grow into self sufficient, economically productive, and socially included adults.
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Margaret Neale - Myths and Truths About Negotiation
Everything you've ever assumed about the correct way to negotiate is, well, probably wrong. So says negotiation expert Margaret Neale at Stanford during the 2007 Nonprofit Management Institute. In this audio lecture, she explores many of the beliefs that surround negotiation "best practices" in an attempt to distinguish the reality from wishful (or wrong-headed) thinking. This talk will add to your understanding about negotiation, and give you tools to respond effectively in your next negotiation challenge.
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Jennifer Aaker - Creating Strong Nonprofit Brands
For profit-making companies, branding is generally second nature. But how can nonprofits use branding effectively? In ths audio lecture recorded at the 2007 Nonprofit Management Institute, Business Professor Jennifer Aaker shares her experiences studying and writing about nonprofits to identify how they may use branding to differentiate themselves, leverage limited funds, establish a reputation, inspire customer commitment, and more.
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Mathias Craig - Bringing Electricity to the Marginalized
In parts of Nicaragua, nearly 80 percent of the population goes without electricity, leaving them cut off from critical opportunities for betterment and development. In this audio interview, Kriss Deiglmeier, the Center for Social Innovation executive director, converses with Mathias Craig who created blueEnergy to bring electricity to marginalized communities in this region of the world.
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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.
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