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What’s Your Start Agenda?

Stanford Social Innovation Review

While we see this often in what political and social scientists refer to as “vetocracy” (loosely defined by New York Times columni st Thomas Friedman in 2012 as “a system in which no one can aggregate enough power to make any important decisions at all”), the dynamic is less recognized in social movements.

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Using data to make LGBTQ+ elders and their needs visible 

Candid

In addition, SAGE partnered with developers to build two housing developments in New York City that now serve hundreds of low-income LGBTQ+ elders, some of whom were formerly homeless. Analyzing data to ensure program impact and effectiveness With an annual budget of $21.8

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Can Cities Be the Source of Scalable Innovations?

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Social enterprises such as car-sharing programs are changing the nature of urban transportation and providing alternative options to individual car ownership. Through its iconic mobile showers, the San Francisco nonprofit LavaMae has found new ways to serve the homeless in the absence of more radical reforms of affordable housing.

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How to Train Your Nonprofit Team in 5 Easy & Effective Steps

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

With these five steps, you can create a culture of learning within your team. If your vision statement talks about your much-needed homeless housing program, and you plan to raise money for a new shelter through a major gifts drive, then you need to consider what you’ll need to make this happen. Nonprofits hire for passion.