Business Planning, Grow, Impact, Lean Start-Up, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects
Travel is one of my passions. I love everything about it – planning the trip, immersing myself in a different culture, and sharing my adventures with friends and readers. But, these days preparing for a trip just seems harder. For example, I am planning a trip to...
Issue Based Blogs, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements
The latest report released this week from Cause and Social Influence, “Influencing Young America to Act”, reveals a number of interesting insights on major social issues and how Gen Z and millennials view them. One insight in particular caught my eye: most...
Collaborate, Ecosystem Mapping, Impact Measurement, System Change
Do you ever feel like a mouse in a maze looking for the ever-elusive cheese? For the social sector, the cheese is money or influence and, with that money and influence, comes enhanced relevancy to our community and increased impact to our various stakeholders....
Communicate, Fundraising, Growth/Scaling Plans, Guest Blogs, Marketing & Communication, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements
In August, I watched in amazement as 12 crowdfunding campaigns for the Afghan people went viral across Facebook and Twitter. One campaign raised more than $5M in 24 hours – its original goal was just $550,000. These groups transformed interest in their mission into...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Business Planning, Growth/Scaling Plans, Social Impact Architects
Last week, Jews the world over celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Observers of the holiday participate in a tradition of eating apples dipped in honey and wish each other not just a happy, but a “sweet” new year. Interestingly, honey is mentioned 60 times...
