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Nonprofits

Head of the Class

Eastside Prep balances support and structure
in a school for low-income minority students.

By Pehr Luedtke | Winter 2003
 

Nonprofits

Steppenwolf’s New Stage

A theater ensemble transforms into a company with a bottom line.

By Tony Proscio & Clara Miller | Winter 2003
 

Nonprofits

15 Minutes with John Seffrin

CEO of the American Cancer Society.

By SSIR editors | Summer 2003
 

Nonprofits

One Scoop, Two Bottom Lines

Nonprofits are buying Ben & Jerry’s franchises
to help train at-risk youth.

By Ken Yamada | Summer 2003
 

Nonprofits

Not-So-Starving Artists

Artists for Humanity students are also employees.

By Vinay Jain | Summer 2003
 

Nonprofits

Leaders Without a Paycheck

New York Cares uses volunteers to recruit
and retain other volunteers.

By Victor Wishna | 1 | Summer 2003
 

Socially Responsible Business

Cirque du Soleil Thinks Globally

Cirque du Soleil devotes 1 percent of ticket sale revenue -- or about $6.2 million -- to outreach programs for at-risk kids, many of whom struggle with poverty, drug addiction, or homelessness.

By Brenda Branswell | Spring 2003
 

Economic Development

Let Them Make Fish

The Community Culinary Training Program prepares adults -- many of whom live on public assistance -- for foodservice jobs with stable salaries and benefits.

By Victor Wishna | Spring 2003