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Gather, Share, Build

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Nithya Ramanathan & Jim Fruchterman Recent milestones in generative AI have sent nonprofits, social enterprises, and funders alike scrambling to understand how these innovations can be harnessed for global good. And funders need to lead the way by establishing and investing in common infrastructures and hubs for collaboration.

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Merging and Acquisitions as a Strategic Tool for Nonprofit Growth

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Unlike private sector mergers where financial returns serve as the primary metric, our social sector M&A required deep mission alignment as its foundation. Substantial resources are often required: as George and Taren Stinebrickner-Kauffman note , for example, the Guidestar merger with Foundation Center cost $45 million.

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3 strategies for more meaningful donor engagement 

Candid

As we expanded into a social enterprise and holistic women’s empowerment initiative, I struggled with fundraising. Be transparent about both successes and struggles By candidly sharing both your successes and struggles, you demonstrate accountability and authenticity, the foundation of long-term donor relationships.

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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. Social enterprises driven by a desire to improve lives can also get mired in ideological conflict.

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Small Firms Are Still a Big Missed Opportunity in Development Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

But when we look at philanthropy in the US and Europe, the list of private foundations that have a primary focus on SME growth is extremely small, just over a dozen. There is a clear argument that this could be a for-profit social enterprise model, with revenue generated through transactions.

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Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator – Lauren Lawson-Zilai

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Lauren Lawson-Zilai is the director of public relations and national spokesperson for Goodwill Industries International , a social enterprise that provides job training to nearly ten million people a year through the sale of donated clothes and household goods. Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro.

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Nonprofit HR 2024 Women to Watch — Call For Nominations

NonProfit HR

As Women’s History Month approaches, join us in celebrating the remarkable women shaping the landscape of social impact. This annual campaign spotlights women who embody extraordinary leadership, … Read more The post Nonprofit HR 2024 Women to Watch — Call For Nominations appeared first on Nonprofit HR.