Podcast

Darrell Hammond - The Importance of Play for Children

Play affects children's quality of life. Yet, in many communities, schools, and families, this element has been pushed to the back burner. In an audio interview with Globeshakers host Tim Zak, Darrell Hammond envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. Since 1995, KaBOOM! has used its innovative community-build model to bring together business and community interests to construct more than 850 new playgrounds and skateparks, and renovate 1,300 others nationwide.

Squeezing the Dollars Until They Holler

By Perla Ni 7

All but the largest nonprofits are still struggling to make ends meet.

New Approaches to Funding or to Programs?

By Mark Rosenman 2

How can nonprofits adjust to new tax cuts that threaten to reduce their revenue by billions?

Are Local Organizations More Deserving of Donations than the Red Cross?

By Perla Ni 1

What's holding community foundations back from asking for donations?

My, What a Personality!

By Alana Conner Snibbe

How nonprofits can distinguish themselves from for-profits by using their unique brand attributes.

Beware the Lone Genius

By Jessica Ruvinsky

Innovation depends on social networks, not solo brains.

Helping Do-Gooders Do Their Best

By Alana Conner Snibbe

Getting the most out of some employees requires smart hiring, not bonuses.

Moving Beyond Reproach

By Peter Manzo

Accountability proposals should focus more on ways to help nonprofits deal with actual ethical crises.

Throwing Good Money After Bad

By Judith M. Gueron

A common error misleads foundations and policymakers.

Podcast

Andrew Zolli - Globeshakers with Tim Zak

Futurist, design strategist, and author Andrew Zolli specializes in helping people and institutions see, understand, and act upon complex change. In this audio interview with Globeshakers host Tim Zak, Zolli discusses some of the grand challenges facing the globe, as well as emerging technologies that may address them.