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Managing Nonprofit Conflict Resolution by Inviting Dissent in Decision-Making

Business Planning, Grow, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning

The media was abuzz last week with the “Wheel of Fortune” – “Pink Orchid” debate. It nearly broke the Internet with a million views in two days as people watched and rewatched Megan Carvale guess the puzzle with five blank letters: P_N_/_RC_...

Behavioral Economics Meets the Social Sector

About Suzanne, Impact Measurement, Marketing & Communication, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, System Change

Do you know why offices and hotels have mirrors in their elevators? One reason is because people will focus on fixing stray hairs and smoothing out wrinkled clothing rather than how long the elevator is taking and, as a result, be happier. This strange but true fact...

Growth & Scaling Strategies DRAFT

Growth & Scaling Strategies One of the biggest myths in the nonprofit space is that bigger is better. Scaling in the nonprofit space is different. It isn’t just about getting bigger; it is also about getting better. Influenced by leading researchers on scaling,...

Corporate Social Responsibility DRAFT

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Doing good is good business. In the 20th century, only a dozen Fortune 500 companies even issued a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report. Now, the majority do, and more than 7,000 businesses around the world have signed the...

The State of Generosity in America

Communicate, Fundraising, Grow, Growth/Scaling Plans, Impact, Marketing & Communication, Organizational Assessments, Social Impact Architects, Storytelling, Theory of Change

The holiday season brings many ways to give and receive generosity. To me, generosity is a virtue defined as willingly giving away your time, money and attention – without expectation of anything in return. This feeling is a hallmark of the season. People are nicer,...