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Individual Giving

Talking to Elephants

Appeals to caring for the needy are likely to backfire unless advocates acknowledge and avoid inflaming passions that stem from other powerful moral values.

By Peter Manzo | 2 | Jun. 7, 2011
 
SSIR blogger Thomas Bastianel is one of the five Emerging Leaders International Fellows at the Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, The Graduate Center—The City University of New York.

Civil Society

Big Society or Collective Impact?

How are the UK and US addressing the third sector’s next challenges, and where they are failing?

By Thomas Bastianel | 5 | May. 23, 2011
 

Fundraising

In Foreign Aid, Nonprofits Could Use Some Disruption

Nonprofits should seek for-profit allies who are interested and invested in their causes—even if they don’t walk into the first meeting with a signed check.


By Jessica Majno | 6 | May. 19, 2011
 
SSIR blogger Rosetta Thurman holds a Master’s degree in Nonprofit Management and blogs about nonprofits, leadership and social change at rosettathurman.com

Human Rights

Nonprofits Don’t Really Care About Diversity

Nonprofit staff isn’t very diverse. Nonprofit boards aren’t very diverse. Nonprofits need more diversity.

By Rosetta Thurman | 2 | May. 18, 2011
 
SSIR blogger John Brothers the Principal of Cuidiu Consulting, a Senior Fellow in executive leadership with the Support Center for Nonprofit Management, and an adjunct professor at New York University’s Wagner School for Public Service.

Nonprofits

Making the “Social [Fill in the Blank]” Movements Available to All

The majority of small and mid-sized nonprofits do to benefit from the great work, ideas, and energy associated with the language of the social sector.

By John Brothers | 7 | May. 4, 2011
 
SSIR blogger Kelly Kleiman, who blogs as The Nonprofiteer, is principal of NFP Consulting, which provides strategic planning, Board development and fundraising advice to charities and philanthropies.

Nonprofit Management

Everything Old Is New Again, and Nonprofits Should Stay That Way

What nonprofits need isn’t more advice, it’s more money.

By Kelly Kleiman | 41 | May. 3, 2011
 
SSIR blogger Diana Jue is working toward her Master of City Planning at MIT’s Department of Urban Studies and Planning as a member of the International Development Group. social entrepreneurship

Social Innovations

From the Lab to the Land: Disseminating Technologies for the Poor

Collaboration across sectors supports the scaling up of product dissemination and an organizations’ goals of improving the lives of low-income citizens.

By Diana Jue | Mar. 31, 2011
 
SSIR blogger Liane Phillips is the author of Why Don’t They Just Get a Job: One Couple’s Mission to End Poverty in Their Community.

Nonprofits

Attacking Poverty Through Jobs

I hope that as long as there is poverty in our country, there will be a Cincinnati Works’ model that can help families escape poverty.

By Liane Phillips | Mar. 28, 2011
 
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Nonprofits

One Nonprofit Closure: The Missed Merger Opportunity

If you believe you are headed toward a merger, start the process sooner rather than later.

By Jean Butzen | Mar. 22, 2011
 
SSIR blogger Stephanie Bluma, SVP and creative director at Weber Shandwick

Nonprofits

The Wisdom of Crowd-Sourcing

The secret to success in dealing with a crowd is learning how to tap into their energy, enthusiasm, and talents.

By Stephanie Bluma | Feb. 23, 2011