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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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In Search of Inclusive Social Entrepreneurship

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DJ Bola could fully realize the potential of his venture and started to attend events and form connections within the social entrepreneurship ecosystem. There are still only a few examples of successful social enterprises serving poorer people at scale that were created by entrepreneurs from those communities.

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Nonprofit Boards Efforts to Diversify

NonProfit Quarterly

Fortunately, in recent years, some nonprofits have successfully diversified their boards, recruiting members with lived experiences that align with the communities being served by paying attention to demographics such as age, race, socioeconomic status, education, religion, disability, and diversity in thought and professional experience.

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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. Nonprofits are a feature of tax law and corporate governance laws.

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Nonprofit Professional Development | Resources for Success

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

This flexibility allows learners to access and progress through courses at their own pace, from any location, ensuring that education fits seamlessly into their busy schedules. This journal covers the latest in nonprofit management, governance, and leadership for private nonprofit organizations.

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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 support do they need? What will be the sources of tension and disagreement, and what can families do to work through these?

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Tips and Strategies for Students to Successfully Pursue a Career in the Nonprofit Industry

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

However, understanding the nonprofit industry, gaining relevant experience and education, and developing key skills can be challenging. Key players in the nonprofit industry include nonprofit organizations themselves, as well as donors, volunteers, and government agencies.