Business Planning, Corporate Social Responsibility, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact Measurement, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture
There have been rumors lurking in the corners of social entrepreneurship gatherings. I heard them whispered: “There are investors who want to pursue impact investing and social impact bonds, but we don’t have the right deal flow.” We didn’t know for sure – until now....
Collaborate, Impact Measurement, Lean Start-Up, Organizational Assessments, Social Enterprise, Social Impact Architects
What’s in a name? This famous phrase from William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, speaks to an important truth. In order to work toward our collective vision as a sector, it is important that we share a common language by using common definitions of the words we...
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...
Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Guest Blogs, Human Resources, Lead, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” As a child, you likely heard this question. As adults, we still ask children this question as a way to better understand their creative young minds along with their hopes and dreams for the future. We – and they, even from a...
Executive Coaching, Growth/Scaling Plans, Human Resources, Lead, Organizational Assessments, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects
If you want a heartwarming movie to watch in these final days of summer, I highly recommend “The 33,” which is a real-life account of the mining disaster in Chile in 2010. Stories above and below ground intertwine to make the movie compelling and relatable....
Fundraising, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact Measurement, System Change
Americans contribute more than any country per capita – both in time and treasure. In fact, the U.S. philanthropic sector is extraordinary by any world standard. This is as much a product of our national charity-driven culture as it is a result of our federal tax...
