Advocacy/Policy Change, Business Planning, Collaborate, Issue Based Blogs, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, System Change
I recently asked my Facebook friends to share “the phrase you never want to hear again.” The top four winners: unprecedented, flatten the curve, COVID-19 and social distancing. While we are living through challenging times, I am a firm believer that we can get through...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate, Growth/Scaling Plans, Organizational Assessments, Program Development, Social Impact Architects
Social innovation is often perceived as the implementation of a brand-new idea, but it is not always about an idea. It can also be a new way of delivering an existing program or service or a way to take that idea to scale successfully. The two-generation (also called...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements
2020 is right around the corner, and many of us are taking stock of our priorities, not only for the new year but also for the coming decade. When it comes to the 2020s, there is an urgent and important issue that greatly impacts our nonprofit clients – the U.S....
Advocacy/Policy Change, Guest Blogs, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning
We have achieved a landmark shift in our culture – corporations are joining nonprofits in the effort to create positive social change. What started with conscious capitalism and Benefit Corporations has now rippled into full-blown philanthropic efforts by Fortune 500...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate, Human Resources, Lead, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, System Change
Today the world is celebrating Nelson Mandela Day, a day that brings people together to live the values of the late South African leader. He often used a quote attributed to author Joel Barker, and it’s one of my favorites: “Vision without action is merely a...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate, Ecosystem Mapping, Issue Based Blogs, Social Impact Architects
What makes a community a place where you want to live? What can a community do to promote growth – beyond investing in economic development? With all the areas to work on, what is most important? How do we measure progress?As we have recently noted, the role of...
