10 Great Social Innovation Reads: May 2012
In the world of social innovation, May was most definitely about innovations in philanthropy and funding of social change. From social impact bond experiments, to hybrid foundations, to impact...
View ArticleThe Savvy Nonprofit Business Model: An Interview with Kate Barr
In this month’s Social Velocity blog interview, we’re talking with Kate Barr, Executive Director of Nonprofits Assistance Fund, whose mission is to foster community development and vitality by building...
View Article10 Great Social Innovation Reads: August 2012
There was much discussion in August about money. We heard that foundations should be more open to risk and should engage with nonprofits to find the best solutions. And we found out some fascinating...
View ArticleA Monster List of Resources For Nonprofit Innovation
Since today is Halloween I wanted to continue a tradition I started last Halloween of providing a list of resources about nonprofit innovation. I’ve created the list below by culling from our...
View Article10 Great Social Innovation Reads: September 2013
There were some really great articles and discussions in the social change space this past month. From new attempts to put philanthropy under the microscope, to analyses of Silicon Valley’s...
View ArticleConnecting Philanthropic Grants and Investments: An Interview with Geeta Goel
I’m out of the office this week, so in my place I am offering you two interviews this month. Tuesday was my video interview with Hope Neighbor. And today I’m talking with Geeta Goel, Director of...
View Article10 Great Social Innovation Reads: February 2014
February witnessed some dissatisfaction with the current state of funding for social change, but also some trailblazers playing with new financial vehicles. I always wonder whether true change to...
View Article10 Great Social Innovation Reads: June 2014
I have to admit, June was a busy month for me with lots of travel and events, so I was less tuned into social media. Thus, I am offering a far from definitive list of the best reads from the month. But...
View Article10 Great Social Innovation Reads: July 2014
Despite being the height of summer, July was far from the month to put our brains at rest. The blogosphere created some really great pieces. A couple of fascinating debates – one about the role of...
View ArticleThe Social Innovation Fund Six Years On
There is an interesting report out today on the effectiveness of the Social Innovation Fund (SIF). Authored by the Social Innovation Research Center (SIRC), a nonpartisan nonprofit research...
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