MicroEnergy Credits Corporation: Catalyzing Clean Energy for the BoP
Using existing microfinance institutions and recent developments in the carbon credit markets on the supply side to facilitate the adoption of clean energy for the very poor.
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The Role of Brand in the Nonprofit Sector | 22
More nonprofits are managing their brands to create greater impact and organizational cohesion.
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Ten Nonprofit Funding Models | 27
For-profit executives use business models—such as "low-cost provider" or "the razor and the razor blade"—as a shorthand way to describe...
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Collective Impact | 43
Large-scale social change requires broad cross-sector coordination, not the isolated intervention of individual organizations.
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Design Thinking for Social Innovation | 25
Designers have traditionally focused on enhancing the look and functionality of products. Recently, they have begun using design...
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Jeff Skoll | 6
Jeff Skoll is one of the most creative, generous, and effective philanthropists of his time. And at age 47, he’s just getting started.
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Channeling Change: Making Collective Impact Work | 20
This follow-up on the popular "Collective Impact" article provides updated, in-depth guidance.
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Social Entrepreneurs Must Stop Throwing Starfish | 14
Too often we engage in linear, simplistic solutions, when lasting change requires collaborative efforts.
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Seven Deadly Sins of Impact Evaluation | 6
Seven obstacles to making good decisions about impact evaluations and how to avoid them.
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The Trouble With Impact Investing: P1 | 22
There's only one bottom line. It ought to be impact.
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How to Organize Alliances of Multiple Organizations: Part 1
A governance structure for large networks of organizations seeking to achieve collective impact.
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Big Picture
Commentary and analysis on social innovation ideas and approaches
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From The Field
On-the-ground reports from social enterprises around the world
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Interview
Behind the scenes with leaders of social change
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Point-Counterpoint
One issue, different points of view
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Practical Advice
Tips for social change leaders
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Research Notes
Summaries and analysis of new social innovation research
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Starting Up
SSIR’s hub for students, young professionals, and others new to social innovation
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Watchdog
Investigating organizations and the people who run them
