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The Societal Role of Social Entrepreneurship

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Theodore Lechterman & Johanna Mair The field of social entrepreneurship often takes its normative foundations for granted. Social enterprises seek to address social problems using business strategies. How can social entrepreneurship overcome these obstacles?

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The Future of Family Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

If you give with your family or a family, whether through a donor-advised fund, a foundation, a giving circle, or anything in between, you are connected to family philanthropy. These two foundations exemplify not just expanded giving but a move away from default positions and toward more purpose-driven, problem-focused philanthropy.

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11 LinkedIn Profile Tips for Nonprofit Professionals

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of the recently released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. These basic LinkedIn Profile tips for nonprofit professionals serve as a foundation for when and if your nonprofit is ready to utilize LinkedIn Groups and Company Pages.

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Lessons Learned in the First Year of My Social Venture

NonProfit Hub

Quarter 2, 2014: This part of my journey saw me creating my company name (Social Change Nation) our tagline (Empowering Businesses that Make a Dollar AND a Difference), and laying the foundation of all the tech tools for my website and podcast. Get a minimally viable foundation up and then get out and start hustling.

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11 LinkedIn Profile Tips for Nonprofit Professionals

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of the recently released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. These basic LinkedIn Profile tips for nonprofit professionals serve as a foundation for when and if your nonprofit is ready to utilize LinkedIn Groups and Company Pages.

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5 Things to Look Forward to at MCON 2015

NonProfit Hub

Daniel Lubetzky , the founder of KIND Snacks, will share the story of how KIND became the fastest-growing snack company in the country—a can’t-miss for anyone interested in social entrepreneurship and combining business with social good.

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From Margin to Mainstream: Social Innovation for Systems Change

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Leaders across sectors recognize social innovation as critical to societal progress and play a role in attracting the resources and talent needed to fulfill its promise, while the public feels a renewed optimism in our collective ability to move forward. The global impact investing market is valued at $1.57 trillion and growing.