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Global Issues

Review: A Company of Citizens

The answers to a motivated workforce may lie in ancient Greece.

By Heidi Natkin | Summer 2003
 

Global Issues

Review: Despite Good Intentions

International development aid should be dissolved, argues Dichter.

By David Suarez | Summer 2003
 

Government

Review: Living, Leading, and the American Dream

By Bruce Sievers | Summer 2003
 
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Social Innovations

Secret Agents

Find out why Method home products keep their eco-friendliness under very attractive wraps.

By Meghann Evershed Dryer & Tracy Pizzo | Spring 2007
 
The New Economy of Nature Gretchen C. Daily and Katherine Ellison

Environment

The New Economy of Nature

The authors describe a new approach to environmental conservation that takes market realities into account, rather than relying on philanthropy and altruism.

Reviewed By Carl Palmer | Spring 2003
 
Marketing Research: That Won't Break the Bank Alan R. Andreasen

Nonprofit Management

Marketing Research

This straightforward book offers a primer in how to conduct effective and affordable market research that reveals valuable information about customers or clients.

Reviewed By Claire Alexander | Spring 2003
 
Going Global: Transforming Relief and Development NGOs
Marc Lindenberg and Coralie Bryant

Nonprofit Management

Going Global

The leaders of international humanitarian organizations, such as CARE and Oxfam talk candidly about management strategy, organizational goals, advocacy, accountability, and partnerships.

Reviewed By David F. Suarez | Spring 2003
 
Value Shift: Why Companies Must Merge Social and Financial Imperatives to Achieve Superior Performance Lynn Sharp Paine

Socially Responsible Business

Value Shift

The author has penned an engaging book that unravels the complicated issues surrounding business ethics.

Reviewed By Perla Ni | Spring 2003
 

Social Entrepreneurship

Growing Pains

New research suggests that the fate of start-up nonprofits is highly dependent on their acquisition of stable funding sources, particularly public funds

By Chris McGarry | Spring 2003
 
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Nonprofits

15 Minutes with Kevin Johnson

SSIR Academic Editor Jim Phills sat down with former NBA superstar Kevin Johnson to discuss how he's revitalizing his old inner-city neighborhood.

By James A. Phills, Jr. | 3 | Spring 2007