Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate, Issue Based Blogs, Social Impact Architects, System Change
We have a blindspot in how we think about the American workforce. Every nonprofit worker I interact with is exhausted, yet many people outside the social sector don’t see the warning signs because they don’t realize how much our economy depends on these organizations....
Issue Based Blogs, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements
One of my favorite questions to ask students is: Do you believe society can really change? When I first started teaching social entrepreneurship, the answer was almost always yes. My students believed they could make a difference. They debated ideas, challenged...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Business Planning, Collaborate, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact, Issue Based Blogs, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling
In the world of community development, tools come and go. Some sparkle, some sputter. Few, however, have generated as much conversation as Opportunity Zones (OZs). We covered them extensively when they were released in 2017 and even developed a community toolkit to...
Annual Traditions, Issue Based Blogs, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, Storytelling, Summer Reading
While July 2nd may not seem to hold any special significance, it actually marks a quiet milestone – it’s the halfway point of the calendar year and the perfect time to reflect on where we’ve been, where we’re going and what still matters most. At Social Impact...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Issue Based Blogs, Organizational Assessments, Retreats, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling, Strategic Planning
I loved Saturday morning cartoons, and one of my favorites was “SchoolHouse Rock” – especially the classic episode “I’m Just a Bill.” Many of us learned how the legislative branch works (or sometimes doesn’t) by watching this episode in our social studies classes....
Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate, COVID-19, Issue Based Blogs, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements
Like many of you, I was stunned when Prince Harry opened up in his Apple docuseries, “The Me You Can’t See” – co-created and produced with none other than Oprah herself – about the trauma he experienced and the treatments that have made a significant difference in his...
