Stanford Social Innovation Review

Stanford Social Innovation Review is an award-winning magazine covering best strategies for nonprofits, foundations, and socially responsible businesses. Published quarterly by the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Articles: Arts, Culture, and Religion

Date Author Category Title
Winter 2007
Kathryn Wolford & Lisa Bonds
Arts, Culture, and Religion • Social Entrepreneurship Faith in Fair Trade

How Lutherans are transforming their love of coffee into global good.

Winter 2007
Adrian Sargeant & John B. Ford
Arts, Culture, and Religion • Nonprofit Management The Power of Brands

One of the most important, but often overlooked, ways that a nonprofit can improve its effectiveness is to develop a strong brand. Not only does a distinctive brand personality help a nonprofit raise its visibility among the general public, but it also develops deeper ties with donors, partners, and other stakeholders.

Fall 2006
Alana Conner Snibbe
Arts, Culture, and Religion • Philanthropy & Responsible Investing Divine Intervention [Free!]

Why the most religious societies have the most volunteers.

Fall 2006
John Laurenson
Arts, Culture, and Religion • Nonprofit Management • Government The Oldest Profession

How a German nonprofit is repurposing sex workers’ skills.

Fall 2006
Alana Conner Snibbe
Arts, Culture, and Religion It Takes a Stick

The most generous societies in the world are also the most punishing.

Fall 2006
Alana Conner Snibbe
Arts, Culture, and Religion • Nonprofit Management For Love or Money

Innovative plays are good for all theaters, but lucrative for only a few.

Summer 2006
SSIR Editors
Economic Development • Arts, Culture, and Religion • Nonprofit Management 15 minutes with Jonathan Reckford [Free!]

Habitat for Humanity’s new CEO picks up the hammer.

Spring 2006
G. Pascal Zachary
Arts, Culture, and Religion • Nonprofit Management • Philanthropy & Responsible Investing Closing the Culture Gap

Aiding Africans first requires understanding their cultures.

Fall 2005
Alana Conner Snibbe
Arts, Culture, and Religion Undercutting TV’s Ageist Stereotypes

TV spoils outlook on aging, but keeping a diary may lessen the damage. 

Winter 2004
Jocelyn Dong
Arts, Culture, and Religion • Nonprofit Management Competitive Advantage: A Dance of Relevance

Ballet Memphis leverages its understanding of local
culture – Elivs, gospel, rockability, and African-American
stories – to compete against touring Broadway blockbusters.

Fall 2004
James A. Phills, Jr.
Arts, Culture, and Religion • Nonprofit Management The Sound of No Music

Like many nonprofits, the Oakland Symphony failed to
understand the distinction between mission and strategy.
This mistake helped kill the venerable orchestra.

Summer 2004
Rosanne M. Siino
Arts, Culture, and Religion • Nonprofit Management Playing Loose with God’s Money

Study shows religious organizations lack financial controls.

Summer 2004
Mayer N. Zald
Environment • Arts, Culture, and Religion • Nonprofit Management Making Change

Why does the social sector need social movements?

Winter 2003
Tony Proscio & Clara Miller
Arts, Culture, and Religion • Nonprofit Management Steppenwolf’s New Stage

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

Summer 2003
Vinay Jain
Arts, Culture, and Religion • Nonprofit Management • Social Entrepreneurship Not-So-Starving Artists

Artists for Humanity students are also employees.

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