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Fast Company
April 2006
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Next: A Nonprofit IPO? Inspired by Wall Street bankers, social entrepreneurs tap into a new source of funding.   |
HBS Working Knowledge
September 15, 2008
Roger Thompson |
The Coming Transformation of Social Enterprise Social enterprise as an entity is primarily in the business of creating social value, regardless of whether it's for-profit or nonprofit. |
Fast Company
January 2005
Cheryl Dahle |
The Change Masters How do you solve the world's problems? With creativity, passion, and the savvy to turn scarce resources into big impact. Meet the winners of the 2005 Fast Company/Monitor Group Social Capitalist Awards. |
Fast Company
December 1, 2006
Garcia et al. |
Class of '07: The The Fast Company/Monitor Group Social Capitalist Award Winners From AIDS medicine to eyeglasses, here are our picks for the most socially-conscious companies. |
Inc.
May 1, 2002
Donna Fenn |
Shaking the Foundations Sanjay Chopra is an astute donor. The founder of two technology companies recently joined 59 other fledgling philanthropists to give $50,000 to KidsVoice, a Pittsburgh nonprofit that provides legal services to children in juvenile court... |
Fast Company
January 2004
Cheryl Dahle |
Social Capitalists Most of us see the world's most daunting problems as impossible challenges. But these 20 groups see the world's problems as just problems, ones that can be fixed with the right ideas and enough passion. And they see how the systems that produced those problems can be reinvented. |
Entrepreneur
August 2008
Carol Tice |
On the Horizon The economy may be down, but the expansion capital outlook remains positive in 2008. |
Entrepreneur
December 2006
Carol Tice |
Making a Difference If you have a passion for a cause, starting a nonprofit could be for you. |
AFP eWire
August 9, 2011 |
What is Your Funding Strategy? Find out how your organization fits into these models so you can better articulate your funding strategy to funders and constituents. |
CIO
August 15, 2001
Stewart Deck |
A World of Difference Sunil Abraham and Rodrigo Baggio are Ashoka Fellows, their work wiring nonprofits and building computer schools in the third world built on seed money from the nonprofit group Ashoka, a CIO-100 honoree that is quietly changing the world... |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2010
Suzanne McGee |
The New Philanthropy Betsy Dickey was startled and dismayed to realize how much she had to learn about what is involved in becoming a hands-on philanthropist rather than just a checkbook donor. |
BusinessWeek
May 3, 2004
Laura D'Andrea Tyson |
Good Works -- With A Business Plan Just a decade ago, there were virtually no business school courses or student projects on social entrepreneurship. Today most top business schools have both. |
Entrepreneur
June 2005
Nichole L. Torres |
Turn a Profit This competition for nonprofits encourages for-profit ideas. |
Inc.
February 2008
Nitasha Tiku |
Do-Gooder Finance How a new crop of investors is helping social entrepreneurs. |
HBS Working Knowledge
December 14, 2011
Julia Hanna |
The New Measures for Improving Nonprofit Performance Alnoor S. Ebrahim and philanthropist Mario Marino discuss the differences and similarities between performance measurement in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. |
HBS Working Knowledge
April 21, 2011
Carmen Nobel |
Searching for Better Practices in Social Investing In order to garner the capital necessary to foot the bill for social change, nonprofits need to think less about traditional grants and more in terms of innovation -- and so do the organizations that fund them. |
Fast Company
January 2005
Keith H. Hammonds |
A Lever Long Enough to Move the World Social visionary Bill Drayton is creating a network of incalculable problem-solving power. |
HBS Working Knowledge
January 18, 2012
Carmen Nobel |
Beyond Heroic Entrepreneurs Research reveals that a large number of social entrepreneurs are focused on local rather than global change, and on sustainable funding. |
Entrepreneur
February 2009
Asheesh Advani |
4 Sources for Startup Cash Raising money in a recession is beyond difficult. Look in these places, because getting started now is a great idea. |
Entrepreneur
June 2006
Nicole L. Torres |
Lofty Ideals Smart and socially conscious students build businesses with high standards. |
BusinessWeek
November 27, 2006
Jay Greene |
Taking Tiny Loans To The Next Level An idea, not a person, was the most powerful force in philanthropy in 2006. |
Entrepreneur
December 2009
Asheesh Advani |
A New Year, a New Strategy It's not all bad news on the financing front. Here are the top trends for 2010 and how to make the most of them. |
Foundation News & Commentary
Nov/Dec 2004
Kasper, Nielsen & Chao |
Democracy in Action Focus funds, the next wave of community philanthropy, are responding to the needs of both marginalized groups and new donor bases. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2006
Suzanne McGee |
High Impact Philanthropy Today's donors want to do more than attend benefits -- hey want to effect real change. And they're counting on financial advisers to help them channel their generosity. |
Searcher
Jul/Aug 2009
Nancy K. Herther |
Grantsmanship: Information Resources to Help Researchers Get Funding There are actually many different types of support available to researchers |
Foundation News & Commentary
Jan/Feb 2005
Lee Draper |
Where the Money is: Tapping Overlooked Sources of Support for Nonprofits Where will the funding come from to enable nonprofits to serve more people? How can nonprofits find the capital to reorganize for greater efficiency and economies of scale or to invest in new ways to address growing social needs? |
HBS Working Knowledge
November 8, 2004
Manda Salls |
Making Social Investments Accountable Should your charitable giving be managed as vigilantly as your stock portfolio? Brian Trelstad, CFO of the Acumen Fund, discusses ways to measure social as well as financial results. |
AFP eWire
January 8, 2014 |
Creating Successful Nonprofit Boards, Staff and Programs--Take a Cue from Successful For-Profit Businesses Borrowing from for-profit best practices, Keith Jennings explains how you can revamp your nonprofit board, staff and programs in 2014 for your most successful fundraising year ever. |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2010
Ron Cordes |
Impact Investing Microbank investments have returned a consistent 6% annually over the past three years. What's more, the loans those obscure little banks made have enabled entrepreneurs living in some of the world's least developed countries to start or expand small businesses. |
The Motley Fool
February 11, 2011
Alyce Lomax |
Investing for Impact The positive effects of well-run businesses reach beyond simple profits. |
Bio-IT World
Jul/Aug 2006
Michael A. Greeley |
Monsoon of Capital The private equity markets, both venture capital and growth equity, while characterized by a number of established firms, continue to struggle with how best to finance early-stage, risky bio-IT companies. |
Entrepreneur
March 2010
Asheesh Advani |
Finally, Someone Wants to Give You Money If you dismissed micro loans in the past, it's time to look again. |
AFP eWire
March 16, 2009 |
Nonprofits Pinched in Changing Economic Landscape A new report reveals some of the challenges faced by the nonprofit sector as a result of the economy and provides public policy recommendations to help spur nonprofit recovery. |
HBS Working Knowledge
October 27, 2008
Sean Silverthorne |
Achieving Excellence in Nonprofits Nonprofit boards and executives are confronted by a confusing landscape of conflicting demands, rapidly evolving rules, and changing opportunities for finding resources. |
BusinessWeek
February 11, 2010
Amy Feldman |
Helping Nonprofits Raise Money Like Goldman Does Retired Goldman Sachs banker Chuck Harris is bringing Wall Street capital-raising methods to the nonprofit world. |
Registered Rep.
March 20, 2013
Kador & Cohen |
The Devilish Details of Angel Investing Angel investing can be fraught with peril -- for both the investor and the entrepreneur. But the devil's in the details. Here's a guide for mixing business with family and friends. |
Inc.
October 1, 2000
Alessandra Bianchi |
Upstarts: Serving Nonprofits The New Philanthropy: People have more to give, so charities have more to do. And these start-ups are glad to help... |
HBS Working Knowledge
March 22, 2004
Manda Salls |
What Potential Donors Want to Hear from You Accountability and individual donors are becoming increasingly important in the world of fundraising, according to experts at a panel discussion. |
Searcher
February 2004
Hazel Cameron |
The Nonprofit Phenomenon Internet resources for nonprofit organizations |
Fast Company
December 1, 2006
Cheryl Dahle |
A More Powerful Path Changing the way we think about change -- and bringing business into the act. |
The Motley Fool
July 9, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Economic Hope May Start With a B Individuals' creative energy and entrepreneurial spirit could trump all the well-intentioned but ill-conceived ideas devised by governments and academics. These budding businesses sound like they might fit the bill. |
Fast Company
December 2000 |
What's the Best Way to Do Good? My kind of social entrepreneurialism isn't philanthropy. It isn't just writing a check. It means devoting time and skills to doing something -- like mentoring a business... |
CRM
February 2010
Jessica Tsai |
Helping Hands The nonprofit sector needs CRM more than it knows, but its relationships are with donors, members, or activists - and technology is rarely a cause worth fighting for. Will the low cost of on-demand solutions finally allow nonprofits to embrace CRM? |
BusinessWeek
January 21, 2010
Amy Feldman |
Philanthropy: Rethinking How to Give A growing movement to review and rate charities on their real world results may give donors a better idea where they can do the most good |
Financial Planning
October 2, 2007
Jim Grote |
Extreme Philanthropy Giving 'til it hurts takes on a whole new meaning when clients join the 50% League. But each philanthropic plan needs a financial plan and estate plan to go along with it. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2010
Ron Cordes |
Making an Impact An overview of the impact investment landscape and discussion of specific types of impact investments that advisors can review and potentially begin offering to their clients. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2011
Gary M. Stern |
Impact Investing The latest catchphrase in the socially responsible investing community is "impact investing," intended to appeal to institutional and high-net-worth investors focused on private equity or nonprofit projects rather than public stock |
Entrepreneur
September 2004
Chris Penttila |
Heart of Gold Nonprofits are reaping the rewards of starting for-profit ventures. Baltimore's Chesapeake Habitat for Humanity, for example, expects its new venture to generate an additional $100,000 in revenue during its first full year of operation. |
BusinessWeek
October 21, 2010
Douglas MacMillan |
Philanthropy: Causes, the Socially Conscious Network Sean Parker and Joe Green use Facebook to encourage giving on their for-profit startup. |
Foundation News & Commentary
Sep/Oct 2004
Allison H. Fine |
Blending the Bottom Line Nonprofits and grantmakers must meet each other halfway to move toward outcomes-focused approaches to collaboration. |
