October, 2013 | Social Impact Architects

Be With the In-Crowd: Three Challenges to Follow

While much is said in the social sector about leadership, little is mentioned about followership, which is equally important for us to move the needle on many issues. We certainly need great leaders to create a vision, build a team, and forge ahead to accomplish...

In Case You Missed It

About Suzanne, Collection of Articles, Lead, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects

We love the idea of cross-over artists – country artists who record hit records for rock fans or vice versa. What if we applied this concept to organizations in the social sector? Nonprofits who operate in the criminal justice space can also play in the education...

The 2013 Social Enterprise Olympics

About Suzanne, Conference Reviews, Grow, Social Enterprise, Social Impact Architects

There is something about the Olympics that inspires people to strive for more and go beyond their preconceived limits. In early October, the Social Enterprise World Forum in Calgary, Canada (home of the 1988 Olympics) descended on the downtown conference center and...

Social Impact Bonds: From Theory to Action

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Earlier this year, we considered whether social impact bonds (SIBs), also known as pay-for-success contracts (PFSs), are a viable form of financing for your nonprofit organization. SIBs are a form of financing where the government pays only if a social intervention...

Lean In for the Social Sector: 3 Ways We Hold Ourselves Back

About Suzanne, Book Reviews, Social Impact Architects

Now that the dust has settled from the initial release of Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg, analysis of the book has moved from political and social commentary to individual conversations and reflection, all of which contribute to moving us forward as a society. Naturally,...