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Nonprofits

Research: How to Survive the Recession

The current recession has left few nonprofits unscathed and has hit theaters particularly hard. Creative entrepreneurial changes have proven more effective than the traditional belt-tightening.

By Alana Conner | Fall 2009
 
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Nonprofits

Art Mimics Art

Manchester Bidwell Corporation replicates by adapting general strategies to local cultures.

By Suzie Boss | Summer 2009
 
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Fundraising

Ten Nonprofit Funding Models

For-profit executives use business models—such as "low-cost provider" or "the razor and the razor blade"—as a shorthand way to describe the way companies are built and sustained. Nonprofit executives are not as explicit about their funding models and have not had an equivalent lexicon—until now.

By William Landes Foster, Peter Kim, & Barbara Christiansen | 24 | Spring 2009
 

Nonprofits

What’s Next: Social Entrepreneurs Take the Leads

Skoll and Sundance hope documentary films prove powerful in making social change.

By Jennifer Roberts | 1 | Spring 2009
 

Global Issues

What’s Next: Treks, Plugs, and Rock ‘n’ Roll

Rockers go green.

By Jennifer Roberts | Winter 2009
 

Nonprofits

What’s Next: The Carrot Is Mightier Than the Stick

Rewarding the socially responsible with customers.

By Jennifer Roberts | Fall 2008
 

Philanthropy

What’s Next: Good TV

Using TV as an engine for giving.

By Jennifer Roberts | 1 | Fall 2008
 
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Nonprofits

She’s Crafty

World of Good connects female artisans in poor countries with retailers (including Whole Foods Market, pictured) in the West.

By Leslie Berger | 3 | Summer 2008
 
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Nonprofits

Smart Soaps

The Population Media Center mixes science with soap operas to protect public health.

By Corey Binns | Winter 2008
 
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Nonprofits

Money for a Song

The Public Radio Fund gives investors a chance to protect nonprofit airwaves. With its help, KTOO-FM in Juneau, Alaska, recently debuted a 24-hour news show and two locally-hosted Alaska-flavored music stations.

By Alessandra Bianchi | Summer 2007