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July 10, 2015
Written
How to Be a Better Nonprofit Board Member
Apply the fundamentals of corporate governance to charitable work.
Corporate Governance, Leadership, Nonprofit
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July 02, 2015
Written
Walter W. Powell: The Language of Nonprofits is Changing
As charitable organizations collaborate more with businesses, their vocabulary transforms.
Organizational Behavior, Nonprofit
The Language of nonprofits includes phrases like "human rights," "efficiency," "social capital," "global health," "catalyst," "social change," "outcomes," "survey," "leadership," "democracy", and "data."
June 17, 2015
Written
Kat Taylor: Changing the Face of Philanthropy
A bank CEO explains what finance, food and climate change have to do with charitable giving.
Finance, Nonprofit, Social Impact
Kat Taylor and ranch manager Jeremiah Stent on the TomKat Ranch, in Pescadero, California. | Jim Wilson/The New York Times/Redux
May 26, 2015
Written
Paul Auerbach: Lessons from the Disaster Zone
A Stanford doctor who’s worked in Nepal and Haiti explains what leaders should know before the next natural disaster strikes.
Health Care, Nonprofit, Social Impact
An earthquake in Nepal in April injured more than 19,000 people. | Courtesy Paul Auerbach
May 21, 2015
Written
Why Social Movements Should Favor Collaboration over Confrontation
What the Nature Conservancy can teach other groups fighting for social change.
Organizational Behavior, Nonprofit, Social Impact
An environmental activist with green paint on his hand gives a plant to a car driver | Reuters/Sigit Pamungkas
April 22, 2015
Written
David Larcker: Nonprofit Boards Fall Short
A new survey shows many lack skills, engagement to effectively oversee organizations.
Corporate Governance, Leadership, Nonprofit
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April 16, 2015
Written
Edith Elliott: “Healthcare Is an Essential Human Right”
An entrepreneur discusses risk, honesty, and why the families she serves in India inspire her.
Entrepreneurship, Health Care, Nonprofit
Edith Elliott | Courtesy
January 23, 2015
Written
Gates Foundation CEO: Good Intentions Aren’t Enough
Sue Desmond-Hellmann shares what she’s learned as the leader of the world’s largest charitable organization.
Career & Success, Leadership, Nonprofit
Sue Desmond-Hellmann, CEO of the Gates Foundation | Natalie White
November 17, 2014
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How Nonprofits Make the Ask: Framing Donation Requests
Giving gifts to donors is not always the best way to seek contributions.
Marketing, Nonprofit
American Red Cross donation buckets | Reuters/Lucy Nicholson
November 12, 2014
Written
Frank Flynn: Are People in Need More Generous?
Research examines how experiencing physical distress can impact charitable donations.
Organizational Behavior, Nonprofit
A woman handing a bowl of food to someone else. | Reuters/Athar Hussain
August 28, 2014
Written
Serving the Bottom of the Pyramid
Jane Chen, MBA ’08, discusses the vision behind Embrace, a joint social enterprise promoting child and maternal health across the globe.
Health Care, Innovation, Social Impact
Serving the Bottom of the Pyramid
August 28, 2014
Written
Susanna Loeb: Don’t Let Data Get in the Driver’s Seat
Stanford GSB professor Susanna Loeb warns against an over-reliance on research in education decision-making and argues for a more nuanced approach that blends data and key practitioner insights.
Education, Government
Susanna Loeb: Don’t Let Data Get in the Driver’s Seat
August 04, 2014
Written
Frank Flynn: Does Status Affect How You Help Others?
Researchers find that the perceived status of those in need can be an important factor in determining how we help.
Organizational Behavior
June 02, 2014
Written
How Successful Leaders Avoid “Social Good Fatigue”
People who choose to work in the social sector benefit from a sense of mission about their work. But how do social sector leaders sustain their motivation, commitment, and passion over the long haul?
Career & Success, Leadership, Social Impact
April 29, 2014
Written
One Unconventional Approach Deserves Another: Funding Social Change Through Private Investment
Jake Harriman,’08, explains how rejecting conventional wisdom about financing a nonprofit helped him turn his vision into a real intervention.
Nonprofit, Social Impact
March 20, 2014
Written
Dale Miller: Choosing a Board Seat, Advice from the Pros
Experienced board members from the Stanford community share their advice for choosing a first time board.
Organizational Behavior, Corporate Governance, Nonprofit
Dale Miller: Choosing a Board Seat, Advice from the Pros
October 14, 2013
Written
Jason Rosenthal: Going Against the Grain
A serial entrepreneur explains why he takes on huge markets with disruptive approaches.
Career & Success, Entrepreneurship, Nonprofit
Unconscious Racial Stereotypes Can Be Reversible
September 25, 2013
Written
Research: Can Money Buy Happiness?
In his quarterly column, Francis J. Flynn looks at research that examines how to spend your way to a more satisfying life.
Accounting, Organizational Behavior, Nonprofit
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June 21, 2013
Written
Laura Weidman Powers: Opening Doors for Minorities in Technology
Just one in 14 tech employees in Silicon Valley is Black or Latino. Code2040 is working to change that.
Entrepreneurship, Nonprofit, Social Impact
What the U.S. Can Learn from High School Students in India, China
May 20, 2013
Written
David and Stephanie Dodson: Making Nutrition Their Business
Project Healthy Children works with governments and manufacturers to bring fortified foods to people at risk.
Health Care, Nonprofit, Social Impact
Unconscious Racial Stereotypes Can Be Reversible