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Measuring Social Impact

Wisdom of a Smaller Crowd

Philanthropedia cofounder Deyan Vitanov wants to make it easier for donors to see the impact of the organizations they fund.

By Suzie Boss | Fall 2010
 
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Measuring Social Impact

Measuring Social Value

Too many people believe social value is objective, fixed, and stable, when in fact it is subjective, malleable, and variable.

By Geoff Mulgan | 6 | Summer 2010
 

Health

Fueling Growth

Riders for Health has created a novel approach to maintaining health transport vehicles in sub-Saharan Africa.

By Sonali Rammohan | Summer 2010
 

Fundraising

Five-Digit Giving

How texting became young donors’ preferred way to make charitable donations.

By Tamara Straus | 4 | Summer 2010
 

Nonprofit Management

Working Wikily

A few nonprofits are using social media to fundamentally change the way they work and increase their social impact.

By Diana Scearce, Gabriel Kasper, & Heather McLeod Grant | 5 | Summer 2010
 

Economic Development

Big Payoffs from Small Savings

SaveTogether wants to foster the savings habit among low-income Americans.

By Suzie Boss | Summer 2010
 

Fundraising

The Mouths of Gift Horses

Why nonprofits should court contributions that help both themselves and society.

By Henry E. Riggs | 1 | Summer 2010
 
SMALL CHANGE:
Why Business Won’t
Save the World
Michael Edwards

Socially Responsible Business

A Mandarin’s Lament

SMALL CHANGE: Why Business Won't Save the World by Michael Edwards

Reviewed By Doug Bauer | 12 | Spring 2010
 
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Philanthropy

The Case for Stakeholder Engagement

Grantmaking initiatives often fail when the foundation remains isolated from its grantees and the communities they both serve.

By Kathleen P. Enright & Courtney Bourns | 1 | Spring 2010
 
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Nonprofit Management

Merging Wisely

Funders are increasingly pressuring nonprofits to merge, however, mergers are not always the right path for nonprofits in financial distress.

By David La Piana | 8 | Spring 2010