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Can Nonprofits Escape Corporate Capture?

NonProfit Quarterly

At the same time, within this austerity framework, nonprofits increasingly fill holes in sectors ranging from education to healthcare to journalism to social services that we depend on the most and that have been receiving less and less government support. Jule Hall: I’d just like to note how we approach nonprofits. JH: I agree.

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The Future of Family Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Families are increasingly taking a portfolio approach that combines traditional grantmaking with values-aligned investing, advocacy strategies and political giving, social entrepreneurship, and more. What will be the sources of tension and disagreement, and what can families do to work through these?

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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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Who Will Be the Next $100,000 Purpose Prize Winner? - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

Each year they give prizes ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to 15 people over the age of 60 creating new and innovative ways to tackle tough social problems, from reforming education to improving healthcare, curbing global warming to ending poverty. Start your nomination today for the 2008 Purpose Prize. The Deadline is March 1.

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From Margin to Mainstream: Social Innovation for Systems Change

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Now more than ever, we need to borrow from the energy, optimism, courage, and interconnectedness that characterize the social innovation ecosystem. These trends encourage talent across sectors to embrace the lens of social innovation in their careers. So, whats the next step?