Impact Measurement, Issue Based Blogs, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Social Movements, System Change
This week, the country honored the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., an American Baptist minister and activist who embodied the Civil Rights movement until his assassination in 1968. In honor of his great legacy advocating for social justice, this is the perfect time...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate, Personal, Social Movements, System Change
We stand together in American history between Election Day and Veterans Day. Moved by these two important dates, I’m feeling patriotic and thought I’d share something I have wanted to share for awhile. Many years ago, I was lucky enough to work alongside Senator John...
Annual Traditions, Collaborate, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact, Impact Measurement, Nonprofit Trends, System Change
Over the holidays, I read about the history of the nonprofit sector in the United States. I did it because I believe that to predict the future, you must understand the past. It is a fascinating study on how organizations adapt to the times. In colonial days,...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate, Conference Reviews, Social Impact Architects, System Change
In the past 50 years, we have made real progress on many social issues because of people like you – nonprofit managers, social entrepreneurs, educators and students – sparking interest in issues impacting the world around them. In his speech at the 2016 Aspen Ideas...
Conference Reviews, Social Impact Architects, System Change
When I embarked on my trip to Colorado for the Aspen Ideas Festival this week, I must admit I was in a bit of a social funk. The urgency of issues, such as Zika, gun violence, homelessness and early childhood education, were weighing heavily on me. Although I’m...
Guest Blogs, Strategic Planning, System Change
Compiled by Rolfe Larson and Janine Vanderburg on January 12, 2016 After greeting 2016 with enthusiasm and hope, we at Social Impact Architects wanted to take a closer look at new insights coming from the field of social enterprise that will help shape meaningful...