Social Innovations
Root Causes vs. Facebook Causes
Few social action platforms are currently leveraging the self-organizing potential of social media to address the root causes that make online social activism necessary in the first place.
Articles P7000
Podcast
Stephen Friedman, Gene Sperling - America and the Global Economy
Stephen Friedman and Gene Sperling, former policy advisors to the Clinton and Bush administrations, discuss some of the challenges that the next president will face in the coming years. Central to this panel discussion is the role that globalization will play in formulating policies to ensure that the United States remains competitive with the world. Some of these changes will require deft political skill and the mobilization of popular support behind sensitive issues.
Nonprofits
“I’m Not on Earth to Build Pillsbury United”
Management service organizations promise to lower operating costs for individual nonprofits and guarantee each organization’s independence.
Nonprofits
Bully! The Scourge of Nonprofit Boards, and What to Do About It
How to handle the nonprofit board ogre.
Podcast
Lynne Patterson - Empowering Women in Latin America
One of the best methods proven to alleviate poverty is microlending to women, who have a great track record for using loans wisely to create small business enterprises that sustain their entire families. Host of the Center for Social Innovation at Stanford, Lynne Patterson talks about the creation of Pro Mujer, an international microfinance and women's development network in Latin America. She details the mission, objectives, methods, and progress, illuminating the organization's empowering impact on the lives of its many clients.
Nonprofits
Telling Stories
Telling stories about our organizations and staff helps to create community.
Nonprofits
Nonprofit Silos Choke Off Conversations
Nonprofits that allow bureaucratic turf to get in the way of listening to and serving donors won’t survive the change in how donors interact with their charities.
Podcast
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.