How Nonprofit Leaders Can Ensure Every Part of Their Organization Advances Social Change
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...
Nonprofit Trends & Inspiration: Top 5 TrendSpotter Favorites of 2018
The end of the year is always a special time for rejuvenation and reflection. This past year my favorite word has been “reimagine.” The word itself lulls me into both a state of reflection as well as thoughtful action. It allows you to hold up a mirror to yourself as...
Not-So-Scary Social Media Steps
Social media is taking over! This can be scary, but it shouldn’t be. Done well, social media can be one of the most effective ways to reach and expand your audience. But, how do we do social media well? We have asked ourselves this question and attended...
How Can Nonprofits be Agile?
I remember the first time I heard the word “agile” used in a business context. I was intrigued by it and how it was being used by a group of software developers in the IT sector to revolutionize their industry. They wanted to find a better way to manage the process of...
Hot Nonprofit Trends for Summer 2018
July 4th is my favorite holiday – everyone comes together united in celebration for our country, connected to our family and friends, and reminded of our collective past as immigrants and pioneers forging ahead to build a better world. With Fourth of July celebrations...
Turning Crisis into Opportunity: Risk Management in the Social Sector
"When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity." - John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy’s quote about crisis representing danger as well as opportunity is absolutely true. The headlines...
Top 5 Traits of Successful Social Enterprises
Social enterprise has risen in popularity in the past decade. More social entrepreneurs – whether they are nonprofits or for-profits – are pursuing the model and a double bottom line. But, just like traditional for-profit businesses, they are not assured success....
Do Competitions Help or Hinder Social Enterprises?
Competitions are all the rage in the social enterprise world. From New York to San Francisco, organizations seeking to nurture emerging social entrepreneurs have decided to go all in on the pitch session, offering the winners start-up funds and technical assistance....
State of Social Enterprise 2016 (Crowd-sourced!)
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...
2016 Nonprofit Trends: Focusing on System Change
The father of Total Quality Management, William Edwards Deming, was famous for saying, “A bad system will beat a good person every time.” After a decade of work in the social sector, I came across this quote and it was a life-changing moment. It spoke to me and...
