Articles P6880
Rediscovering Social Innovation
Social entrepreneurship and social enterprise have become popular and positive rallying points for those trying to improve the world, but social innovation is a better vehicle for understanding and creating social change in all of its manifestations.
Podcast
Laura Arrillaga - Philanthropy Today
Venture philanthropy and other new products and trends indicate that philanthropy has changed dramatically over the past 10 years. Donors are younger than ever before and foundations have become increasingly professionalized. In this audio interview, sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, philanthropy expert Peter Hero interviews Laura Arrillaga, a leader in Silicon Valley, about developments that are now making philanthropy a powerhouse for social change.
Nonprofits
An Interview with Jane Arsenault, Author of Forging Nonprofit Alliances
Arsenault shares how she has facilitated nonprofit mergers.
Social Innovations
Chinese Activity in Africa, Part 2: The Path of Least Resistance
Africa is finding Chinese investment less demanding than that of the West.
Nonprofits
Government Can Do Better for Charity
By treating government as a potential partner, nonprofits can find ways to put its resources to productive use.
Podcast
Dr. Christopher Elias - Advancing Technology to Improve Health
PATH (Program for Appropriate Technology and Health) is a nonprofit organization designed to ensure that the benefits of innovation in science and technology are available to developing countries and remotely located, low-income groups. In this audio interview, host Sheela Sethuraman speaks with Dr. Christopher Elias, president and CEO of PATH, about the PATH's origins, accomplishments, and challenges.
Philanthropy
Feedback Loops that Matter
Shouldn't nonprofits and philanthropies be aiming for "customer satisfaction" too?
Social Innovations
Mobile Volunteers
Social media innovators are intrigued by the idea of spare-time, mobile volunteering.
Nonprofits
Fundraising Fuels Social Change
As non-white minorities become the majority, the demand for nonprofit services will shift.