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 Tagged With 'venture+philanthropy'

Date Author Category Title
Summer 2007
Charles Conn
Environment • Nonprofit Management • Philanthropy & Responsible Investing Robbing the Grandchildren [Free!]

Human-caused climate change, sharply declining conventional energy sources, and population growth are threatening the very platform of human life. Yet only 5 percent of U.S. foundation spending goes to the environment, and a paltry 2.9 percent goes to science and technology.

Summer 2008
Steven LaFrance and Nancy Latham
Education • Nonprofit Management • Philanthropy & Responsible Investing Taking Stock of Venture Philanthropy

In the early, heady days of the venture philanthropy movement, its proponents touted it as revolutionary, while critics said it was just old wine in new bottles. The experiences of the Center for Venture Philanthropy show that the truth lies somewhere in between: Venture philanthropy is no miracle cure, yet it can be particularly good at building strong organizations, knitting together new networks, and shrinking the power gap between funders and grantees.

Fall 2008
William Foster
Nonprofit Management • Philanthropy & Responsible Investing Money to Grow On [Free!]

In the for-profit world, the term “investment” has clear meaning and investors have sophisticated techniques for spotting and growing the most promising companies. Yet foundations and other nonprofit donors have not developed similar clarity or approaches. As a result, the nonprofit sector’s greatest gems often languish well below their full potential. By better translating for-profit concepts, donors can learn how to scout out and grow the best nonprofits. Likewise, certain nonprofits can take a page from business’s playbook and learn how to attract cash for expansion.

Spring 2003
SSIR editor
Nonprofit Management • Philanthropy & Responsible Investing 15 Minutes with Susan Berresford

President of the Ford Foundation.

Spring 2003
Christine W. Letts & William P. Ryan
Nonprofit Management • Philanthropy & Responsible Investing Filling the Performance Gap

High-engagement philanthropy: What grantees say about power, performance, and money.

Summer 2003
Katherine Barr
Social Entrepreneurship • Philanthropy & Responsible Investing Nothing Ventured, Something Gained

When Honest Tea said no to venture capitalists,
it waded into uncharted territory.

Summer 2003
Michael Fitzgerald
Social Entrepreneurship • Philanthropy & Responsible Investing The Benefit of Doing Good

The “social discount” may not be as steep as investors think.

Winter 2003
Michael Fitzgerald
Social Entrepreneurship • Philanthropy & Responsible Investing Rolling Corporate Justice

New mechanism allows private investors to back
socially responsible startups.

Spring 2004
Muoi Tran
Education • Nonprofit Management Red Bag It

Raising a Reader simplifies its message—and takes off.

Spring 2004
Christopher St. John
Nonprofit Management • Social Entrepreneurship The Humanitarian Divide [Free!]

A Cambodian ‘nonprofit company’ peddles
digitization—with a social edge.

Spring 2004
William F. Meehan, Derek Kilmer, and Maisie O'Flanagan
Nonprofit Management • Philanthropy & Responsible Investing Investing in Society [Free!]

Charitable donors should think of themselves as “investors” – and should expect returns, just like a stock market investor would. But too often, givers don’t see themselves this way, contributing to an inefficient “social capital market.”

Summer 2005
Laura Lauder
Education • Philanthropy & Responsible Investing You Can’t Do That! [Free!]

A venture philanthropist’s experience with reforming education. 

Spring 2006
SSIR editors
Nonprofit Management • Philanthropy & Responsible Investing 15 Minutes with Melissa Berman [Free!]

Advising old foundations & new donors.

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