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Latest Stories in Nonprofit

January 07, 2021
Audio
“Never Mistake Presence for Power”
In this podcast episode, a racial equity movement leader discusses the art and science of building Black power.
Leadership
April 23, 2020
Written
Contagion, Xenophobia, and Leadership
Infectious diseases such as COVID-19 trigger both disgust and fear. Combined, those can trigger a misguided search for a scapegoat.
Leadership
January 16, 2020
Video
Machine Learning and AI for Social Impact
Innovations developed at big tech firms could transform the nonprofit world, with a little help from academia.
Social Impact
December 13, 2019
Written
Irv Grousbeck: The Power of “I Don’t Know”
Newly minted CEOs need to bear in mind that employees prefer honesty and humility over perfection.
Management
November 14, 2019
Written
How Markets Can Change to Ease Economic Inequality
Experts weigh in on economic, education, and financial gaps at a recent Stanford GSB conference.
Economics
October 18, 2019
Written
Turning the Pharmaceutical Model Upside-Down
How a nonprofit gave birth to a company that aims to disrupt Big Pharma.
Social Impact
October 18, 2019
Written
With Grace
In his quest to cure his daughter’s ultra-rare disease, Matt Wilsey might also be changing the way drugs are made.
Innovation
March 19, 2019
Written
Finding a Low-Cost Treatment for Clubfoot
Chesca Colloredo-Mansfeld’s journey from online retail to academia to a healthcare nonprofit has paid off in ways that can’t be measured.
Social Impact
October 19, 2018
Written
Taking an Expansive View of Success
How two former schoolmates built a pair of thriving mountain resorts while helping at-risk urban kids.
Entrepreneurship
October 05, 2018
Written
Heeding the Siren Song of Service
Chad Cooper left a fast-track banking career when the struggling Brooklyn Conservatory of Music called his name.
Social Impact
May 18, 2018
Written
Can Blockchain Be Used for Public Good?
A new Stanford study looks beyond the hype to examine how decentralized transactions can solve social ills.
Social Impact
December 06, 2016
Written
Bringing a Business Mindset to Educating Visually Impaired Students
The country’s oldest school for blind students turns to mobile apps, online courses, and driverless cars.
Social Impact
April 13, 2016
Written
How One Social Enterprise Is Scaling Faster Than The Rest
Growing an organization is not a one-size-fits-all proposition.
Leadership
March 08, 2016
Written
Nonprofits Are Not Immune From Data Breach Risks
Digital tools bring privacy challenges to social enterprises.
Operations, Information & Technology, Nonprofit
January 14, 2016
Written
Want Your Company to Have Impact? Ask These Four Questions
You need more than a good idea to change the world.
Nonprofit, Entrepreneurship
December 17, 2015
Written
Can Companies Make Public Services More Efficient?
How a coin exchange company helped the federal government, and charities too.
Innovation, Nonprofit, Government
October 26, 2015
Written
How the Habitat for Humanity CEO Moved Beyond Houses
During his tenure, Jonathan Reckford has pushed the nonprofit into advocacy, disaster relief, and sustainability.
Social Impact
September 02, 2015
Written
How to Make Government Work More Attractive
Vetor Brasil matches leaders with opportunities in the public sector.
Social Impact, Innovation, Government
August 25, 2015
Written
Paul Brest: Making Money While Doing Good
Social impact investing is changing the way philanthropy is done.
Social Impact
August 21, 2015
Written
An Organization Builds a Technological Bridge Between Parents and Teachers
An innovator looks outside the classroom to reduce the educational achievement gap.
Education, Innovation, Social Impact