October 2008
Independent Sector Addresses Next Generation of Leadership Issues
Nearly 1,000 nonprofit leaders will gather in Philadelphia on November 9-11 to attend Independent Sector’s Annual Conference. New at this year’s conference is a special program called NGen for nonprofit professionals under the age of 40. This... Read More
HBS Examines the Future of Social Enterprise
We were excited to come across a recent article published in the Harvard Business School Alumni Bulletin entitled The Coming Transformation of Social Enterprise. The article highlights an interview with Kash Rangan, an HBS professor and founder of... Read More
In Today’s Financial Climate, Investors are Drawn to Social Entrepreneurism
Some recent news items suggest that social entrepreneurs may be somewhat insulated from the current financial crisis.
In the news story, Investors Focusing on Social Enterprises, San Francisco Bay Area television station KGO reports that venture... Read More
Letter from the CEO: A Momentous Month for Social Change
Last month, a series of events unfolded in our sector that have brought about an enormous infusion of public policy leadership, media attention, funding, energy, and hope.
So what made September so special? In truly historic terms, ServiceNation... Read More
From SSIR: What’s Online Got to Do With It?
The following is a guest blog submitted by our friends at the Stanford Social Innovation Review.
On October 8th, the Stanford Social Innovation Review will host a conference called Online Giving Marketplaces: Changing the Face of Philanthropy.... Read More
KIPP takes on Colbert!
KIPP co-founder Dave Levin took KIPP’s message to the Colbert Nation Wednesday night as a guest on Comedy Central’s irreverent, faux-pundit show The Colbert Report. (See the interview here)
Levin emphasized the importance of bringing education... Read More
