This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Not every nonprofit has a data science team. To truly harness big data for social good, we need collaborations between individuals, across organizations, and across sectors. These days, it’s hard…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropy and the Social Economy: Blueprint 2017 is an annual forecast from the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society about the ways we use private resources for public benefit.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Incentive prizes seem deceptively simple: Identify a problem, create and publicize a prize-based challenge for solving that problem, sign up diverse participants, and offer a reward to the winner. In…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A recurring theme that has emerged in our conversations with nonprofits and social enterprises in recent months is the perception that, even as strides are made in cross-sector collaborations, a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. By Asha Curran The nonprofit sector uses the word “collaboration” often, and in worshipful tones, but what happens in practice is usually more transactional than transformational. It often goes like…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Power of Possibility: Exploring Greater Impact through Strategic Partnerships There are powerful examples of collaborations across the social sector. Transformational partnerships that enable organizations to expand their impact through…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Thinking of making a big investment in your local public schools? If so, you’ll want to make sure your donation makes the maximum impact. This article from The Bridgespan Group…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A few years ago, when Barbara Tyde told people at education conferences that she was from Memphis, they “would look sad about it.” Today, she can hold her head much…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many community collaborative leaders readily acknowledge that a strong community partnership is needed to thrive, and yet most believe they have much to learn about ways to engage the community.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Collective Impact Forum, a learning community created and supported by FSG and the Aspen Institute for Community Solutions, announced today that they are commissioning an independent study of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nonprofit collaboration is difficult; economics, game theory, and behavioral science offer lessons on how to do it well. Read the source article at Stanford Social Innovation Review