The Vertical Integration of Philanthropy
Why social impact organizations are acquiring mission-aligned nonprofits.
Scaling Innovative ways nonprofits can increase their reach and social impact
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Centering Equity in Collective Impact
A decade of applying the collective impact approach to address social problems has taught us that equity is central to the work.
Growing Locally and Deeply
Social enterprises do more for communities by eschewing the Silicon Valley model.
Making the Government Adoption of Social Innovations Work
How small and medium NGOs and social enterprises can help the public sector successfully adopt and scale their innovations.
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Small Is Big
An excerpt from The New Builders on balancing scale with innovation and the vital role played by small businesses.
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How Nonprofits Get Really Big
Since 1970, more than 200,000 nonprofits have opened in the U.S., but only 144 have reached $50 million in annual revenue. They got big by doing two things: They raised the bulk of their money from a single type of funder. And just as importantly, these nonprofits created professional organizations that were tailored to the needs of their primary funding sources.
Finding Your Funding Model
Four guidelines provide a road map for leaders to identify and develop the right funding model for their organization.
Scaling Impact
Scaling requires not only fidelity to core processes and programs, but also constant adjustments to local needs and resources.
The Networked Nonprofit
Organizations should focus less on growing themselves and more on cultivating their networks.
Disseminating Orphan Innovations
Disseminating innovations takes a distinct, sophisticated skill set, one that often requires customizing the program to new circumstances, not replicating.