Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The Societal Role of Social Entrepreneurship by Theodore Lechterman & Johanna Mair How can social entrepreneurship promote social justice? Universities may be able to help by building opportunities for students to take relevant action beyond the classroom. An unlikely source provides an unambiguous and practical framework.

Social Entrepreneurship 109

Social Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development 109

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Were in a period of polycrisis, yet the business world, government, and civil society persist in their siloed approaches to solving it. Second, philanthropy can extend the capital stack. Philanthropy will need to continue providing the risk capital that allows innovators to pilot new approaches and models.

Governance 83

Governance Philanthropy Collaborations Finance 83

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

I think sometimes, when we talk about nonprofits and philanthropy, we get caught up in financial structures. I think that one of the unique aspects of this, we just brought an additional element, philanthropy. Are we saying philanthropy is separate from nonprofits? It can be hard for writers and editors.

Public and Social Policy 125

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Nonprofits 125

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 13, 2024

Do lead naming gifts actually stimulate high-level philanthropy from other donors and is that what motivates HNWIs to make such charitable contributions? My research finds otherwise and implicates current legal constructs and fundraising practices that continue to privilege the self-interests of donors over beneficiaries and society.

Ethics 122

Ethics Public and Social Policy Universities Philanthropy 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

By Tim Hanstad To build an equitable and sustainable society, the social sector cannot take the place of the government, as Mark Kramer and Steve Phillips recently observed ; “Only government has the capacity to address social and environmental problems on a national scale. All are problems that philanthropy can and should help address.

Public and Social Policy 130

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Governance Poverty 130

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

The mission of this foundation is to encourage women’s involvement in philanthropy and make a significant difference in the Southern San Francisco community. Their funding priorities focus on the following areas of interest: financial literacy, workforce development, micro finance, entrepreneurship, leadership skills, and formal education.

Health 98

Health Entrepreneurship Foundations Education 98