Collaborate, Communicate, Conference Reviews, Impact, Impact Measurement, Issue Based Blogs, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling
We have experienced an interesting time of reflection this month – between the 50th Anniversary of the War on Poverty and the 85th birthday of Martin Luther King, which caused us to remember and reflect on 50 years of the Civil Rights Movement. The reflection will...
Annual Traditions, Buffet, Collection of Articles, Grow, Organizational Culture, Social Enterprise, Social Impact Architects
We love the idea of holiday buffets – you get to sample lots of good food and try new things. We aim for the same notion with Social TrendSpotter – we hope you sample good content and learn about new things to try. As you know, we play in many spaces and try to...
Book Reviews, Social Impact Architects
Friday, November 22nd marks the 50th anniversary of the John F. Kennedy assassination. It is a sad day in U.S. history, but many (including our friends in Dallas) are choosing to commemorate what was meaningful about his life. JFK was a giant among men, but many...
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...
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...
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,...