Nonprofit Sector Needs to Be Better Understood

By Todd Cohen 1

The nonprofit sector plays an indispensable role in society and the economy, but it is poorly understood and underappreciated.

Podcast

Priya Haji - Creating a Social Enterprise

When Priya Haji put her mind to helping reduce global poverty, social entrepreneurship took a quantum leap. In this university podcast, sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, the plucky founder of World of Good shares how she created a social enterprise that now empowers women in communities around the world by helping them sell their artisan goods in stores and online. She talks about strategies for using educated consumer choice and inspiring business competition to do good.

Patient Optimists

By Timothy Ogden 8

Patient optimists have lowered their expectations of any particular program or intervention, but not their belief in a better world over the long term.

“Flag on the Play” for a Multi-Million Dollar Nonprofit

By John Brothers 8

Despite its classification as a nonprofit organization, the NFL fails to conform to typical standards, calling into question whether it really deserves its tax exempt status.

For Collaboration Geeks: The Lodestar Database on Collaboration Models Is Up and Running!

By Jean Butzen 3

A new database resource offers nonprofit leaders the chance to search and explore successful collaboration strategies already being used in the field.

Five Ways to Emerge as a Nonprofit Leader

By Rosetta Thurman

Passing the torch of nonprofit directing from one generation to the next must involve five behaviors that encourage emergence leadership.

In a Changing Ecosystem, Whither Nonprofits?

By Lucy Bernholz 3

With new changes to corporate and tax law, can nonprofits continue to be successful among new competitors?

Correlations Between Being a Great Teacher and Being a Great Nonprofit

By John Brothers 3

Teach for America compiled a list of the central characteristics of a good teacher, many of which are similar to those found in great nonprofits.

Recession Pushing Nonprofits Back to Basics

By Todd Cohen

With national charity declining, nonprofits must return their focus to fundraising and giving.

Podcast

Chip Heath - Nonprofit Management and Making Change

Those in nonprofit management constantly adapt to move their organizations forward. In this audio lecture sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, Chip Heath, Stanford professor and coauthor of the book Switch, provides a framework for change. He demonstrates in case studies that three principles are involved in successful change, whether it be on the personal or societal front. Leaders in nonprofit management are called to attune to these principles when tackling change situations.