You know the world is changing when the largest corporate buy-out in history hinges on an environmental commitment. That’s what happened in February when two top private equity firms enlisted the help of Environmental Defense, a nonprofit that finds practical solutions to environmental problems, to acquire TXU Corp., the largest utility in Texas.
How states can protect nonprofit leaders and infuse more money into the sector.
Much public affairs lingo, such as "capacity," signifies nothing in particular. The nonprofit and public sectors have more than their share of this vocabulary. There are a handful of toxic words and phrases that have a way of polluting any stream of consciousness, muddying the concepts and making it impossible to see what facts and arguments (if any) lie below the surface.
How to identify your IT needs and get money for them.
What nonprofits and donors can learn from the closing of a venture philanthropy firm.
Our economy is in bad shape and will only get worse. So what can fundraisers do to minimize the impact of this difficult period on our organizations, and at the same time maximize income?
Social entrepreneurship is one of the most alluring terms on the problem-solving landscape today. The question is not whether social entrepreneurship is a term in
good currency, but what it actually means.
How to deal with corrosive relationships at work.
Scaling requires not only fidelity to core processes and programs, but also constant adjustments to local needs and resources.
Let’s not overlook what traditional entrepreneurs contribute to society.
