The Social Sector often uses basic tools, like hammers and nails to change the world. Instead, we need power tools. Our weekly blog, Social TrendSpotter provides you with the latest trends and ideas within the social sector. It merges current thinking with the edge of innovation to inspire, to motivate and to take action so we can all ultimately create a better sector. Social TrendSpotter includes original analysis, but also highlights the latest sector-wide thinking into a user-friendly resource where social sector professionals and students alike can draw inspiration, share ideas and develop new thinking on best practices.
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Dog Days of Summer 2014
We are officially in the “dog days” of summer. Interestingly, this phrase refers to the sultry days of summer and came from the Romans, who associated it with the star, Sirius. They considered Sirius to be the “dog star” because it was the brightest star...
The 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
We are excited to be sharing a wonderful piece by our friend and TrendSpotter, Carla Javits, President and CEO of REDF. She has a lot to contribute as a leader in the social enterprise movement, but also had a birdseye view as daughter of NY Senator Jacob...
Hot Nonprofit Trends for Summer 2014
School is out, graduation has come and gone, and summer has officially begun! Growing up, one of my summer traditions was to take out my school yearbook, read all the notes from friends and teachers, and reflect on the year through photos. It was also fun to look...
Book Review: Make Waves
If it is true that there is nothing permanent except change, then we need a formula to create change better. Enter Patti Johnson, CEO of PeopleResults, a change and human capital consulting firm. She has worked with clients, such as Microsoft, 7-Eleven and...
Adding to Our Repertoire: Social TrendSpotter Launches New TED-Style Videos on Trending Topics in the Social Sector
At Social TrendSpotter, we aim to share relevant content on our favorite topics and trends to achieve our mission to inspire, to encourage, to educate and – ultimately – to create a better sector. Like all organizations in the social sector, we must adapt...
Follow the U.K.’s Footsteps in Building U.S. Social Enterprise Ecosystem
One of the great advantages of having an older sibling is being able to observe his wins and losses. On some levels, England and the United States share older-younger sibling status – we are keen to enjoy a bit of a rivalry at times, yet stand together when our values...
Community Development is a Team Sport
Across the country, the Federal Reserve Banks and other stakeholders have gathered a cross section of their communities to discuss – Investing in What Works for America’s Communities. We were honored to speak (stay tuned for the podcast, Social...
Walk the Line, SEA-Style
Last week, social entrepreneurs gathered at the Social Enterprise Alliance (SEA) Summit 2014 in Nashville, Tenn., and enjoyed content-rich workshops, engaging pitches from social entrepreneurs, excellent Southern cuisine and music from some of Nashville’s...
Choose Your Adventure in the World Stage
In choose your adventure books, children take on the role of the protagonist and make decisions at critical points in the narrative that lead to different endings. Like these classic children’s books, the National Center for Arts Research at Southern Methodist...
