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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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The Future of Family Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Family philanthropy is, at its core, the act of a collective—rooted in the values of a family, carrying forward its name and legacy, and engaging its members. As a sector, we embrace and value family philanthropy as both a vehicle for bringing families together and a responsibility to our communities.

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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. It’s nominalism.

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

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

As students progress through their academic journey, they may begin to consider various career paths that align with their interests and values. However, understanding the nonprofit industry, gaining relevant experience and education, and developing key skills can be challenging.

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Lessons Learned in the First Year of My Social Venture

NonProfit Hub

I had to learn them, so I swallowed my pride and started my education over again (not really, but sort of). Provide awesome value for them, find them, get it in front of them in the right way and keep nurturing that relationship. But all of a sudden these were tools that were absolutely vital to my chances for success.