This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s a given that nonprofit and for-profit boards have different motivations for doing what they do for their organizations. Nonprofit board members seek increased social impact and the fulfillment of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report for June, released today, showed a continuation of the steady economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Nationally, 850,000 jobs were added last month, while the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We are witnessing a shift in attitudes about power. A surge of critiques about wealth inequality, accelerated by the disparities highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic, has forced industries to reckon…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When Roma Ouk moved from Southern California to Scottsdale, Arizona, to get a fresh start, he decided to go back to school. The first thing he had to do was…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Changes in tax policies that benefit the wealthy and large corporations have been a key driver of America’s skyrocketing inequality. While a relative few at the top have gained enormous…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A person’s word choice when describing their work or do-gooder endeavor can reveal quite a lot. I’m talking about possessive pronouns and adjectives. Unless you’re on the ground, doing the work…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The convergence of shifting CSR trends, untapped NGO value, and pressing development challenges holds tremendous potential for driving social impact and business innovation. Over the course of my cross-sector career…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For entrepreneurs and founders just getting their businesses off the ground, searching for ways to make a positive impact on people and the planet can feel daunting. You may often…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As larger and larger sums of capital move into sustainable and impact investing—now accounting for $1 in $3 of total assets under professional management in the US—nonprofits must adapt to a world…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Despite the financial setbacks faced by many in 2020, charitable giving rose to an all-time high. Global giving statistics aren’t collected, but in the United States people donated a record $471 billion…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Corporate America is missing out on one of the biggest opportunities of our time for driving innovation and growth: creating business value by advancing racial equity. Developed in partnership with PolicyLink and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Three reasons that I think it is important that those in the philanthropy world start thinking about disruptive technology now. In order to take advantages of the opportunities new technologies afford:…