Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

I started Esperanza with the same three key ingredients as any social entrepreneur: a personal motivation to solve a tough problem where government and markets had failed, an entrepreneurial vision for how to do it, and a base from which to pursue my vision. The Beginning: Success … In One Community.

Participation and motivation 130

Participation and motivation Construction Governance Nonprofits 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

To combat this crisis, governments and international bodies have turned to diverse policy frameworks for biodiversity preservation at national, regional, and global levels. Cultivate biodiversity-friendly organizational cultures. In this realm, Google has collaborated with various scientists and conservation organizations.

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 135

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The high presence of banks in the industry, which often includes bankers serving on CDFI loan committees, can alter the culture of CDFIs, reinforcing systemic barriers to capital. Building an Alternative Financing Model for Equitable Development The good news is that not all CDFIs are alike—some support the EFOD approach.

Food 122

Food Finance Community Development Culture 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 5, 2022

We neglected her dignity, her ability to choose a pair of eyeglasses that were culturally appropriate and aspirational. With a small team, I built the social enterprise VisionSpring. These doubts rushed to the surface as I saw the Choco woman canoeing back home without her glasses. I was in a state of flow.

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Health Energy Leadership 135

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Creating a culture of learning. Astron Solutions’ article on employee compensation names nonprofit culture as one of the key elements of a total rewards compensation structure. A culture of learning encourages staff members to remain engaged and pay attention to new opportunities.

Participation and motivation 71

Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Nonprofits 71

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 20, 2020

With these five steps, you can create a culture of learning within your team. In his work, Matt raised thousands of gifts from individuals, foundations, corporations and government entities, and worked with hundreds of volunteers on boards and fundraising committees, in addition to his organizational leadership responsibilities.

Nonprofit governance and management 94

Nonprofit governance and management Universities Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits 94

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

I work mainly with nonprofits and social enterprises that want to have a bigger impact, that wants to increase their audiences, and that want to interact with diverse communities. Culturally specific communication is the second thing. So always consider what are some aspects of the culture you’re working with.

Communication 94

Communication Environmental Culture Nonprofit governance and management 94

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 7, 2023

Over the course of our trip, we visited locations across Spain, but here we focus on Barcelona’s Sants neighborhood, a post-industrial working-class community, due to its unique co-op legacy, the community’s social fabric, and its infrastructure and governance. In 1950, the building become a nightclub, the Bahía.

Governance 137

Governance Culture Food Energy 137

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 4, 2024

By Lina Srivastava The aftermath of the OpenAI governance controversy revealed the extent to which power has been consolidated by AI tech giants, a situation with dangerous implications for critical aspects of society. To establish effective AI governance, then, is the challenge for civil society organizations and social innovators.

Governance 142

Governance Civil Society Public and Social Policy Ethics 142

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

By Tirza Gapp & Jennifer Howard-Grenville When different organizational cultures—the proverbial “how we do things”—come together, tensions frequently arise. Working effectively with and across cultures is even more challenging when organizations come together to tackle social and environmental challenges.

Culture 119

Culture Environmental Collaborations Social Enterprise 119