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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
 

Philanthropy

Radical Grantmaking

Funders who want to catalyze radical innovation should make long-term grants, invest in people, and offer rich and frequent feedback.

By Alana Conner | Spring 2010
 
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Technology & Design

Bite-Sized Goodness

The Extraordinaries have created a web-based platform that allows people to easily volunteer short amounts of time.

By Suzie Boss | Spring 2010
 
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Measuring Social Impact

Dashboards That Guide Good

Funders can help grantees track their progress more effectively by helping them develop dashboards that measure key items.

By Anne Marie Burgoyne | Spring 2010
 
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Measuring Social Impact

The Power of Theories of Change

Improving the lives of disadvantaged populations requires proven theories of change.

By Paul Brest | Spring 2010
 
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Technology & Design

Grassroots Concrete

Build Change is shaking up construction practices in earthquake-prone areas.

By Brandon Keim | Winter 2010
 
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Socially Responsible Business

Second Chances and a Third Bottom Line

Recycla Chile, Latin America’s first e-waste recycling company, reclaims value from discarded electronics and marginalized people.

By Tyche Hendricks | Winter 2010
 
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Philanthropy

An Ounce of Advocacy

When disaster strikes, governments often rely on nonprofits and businesses to help with relief efforts. But making up for the public sector's shortcomings is neither an appropriate nor effective use of the private sector's strengths.

By Alyssa Battistoni | Winter 2010
 

Philanthropy

Podcasts

 
HALF THE SKY:
Turning Oppression
into Opportunity for
Women Worldwide
Sheryl WuDunn &
Nicholas D. Kristof

Human Rights

Women Hold Both Sky and Solutions

Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Sheryl WuDunn and Nicholas Kristof

Reviewed By Kavita Nandini Ramdas | 3 | Winter 2010