Practical Advice Tips for social change leaders

Attracting the Right Financing for First-Stage Scaling

By Loïc Comolli and Nicole Etchart

Growing social enterprises from incubation to first-stage scaling opens up the need to attract different types of investments. The last of a three-part series.

Implications of First-Stage Scaling on Operations

By Loïc Comolli and Nicole Etchart

Preparing a social enterprise to scale requires fundamental adaptions of the business model and approach to ensure success. Part two of a three-part series.

Setting the Stage for First-Stage Scaling

By Loïc Comolli & Nicole Etchart 3

Social enterprises face many challenges to scaling, and preparing them with the appropriate team, culture, and systems is a critical first step in the process. Part one of a three-part series.

The New Nonprofit IPO

By Andy Posner & Mollie West 20

A unique funding model goes beyond donations and offers funders a tangible stake in organizations they support.

Focus on Culture

By Simone N. Sneed 3

Why strong organizational culture matters—and four practical ways organizations can achieve it.