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Social Entrepreneurship Defined

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Because social innovation is such a new field, terms are still being defined. At times terms are used interchangeably when in reality they have very different meanings. Academics and thought leaders are still hammering out final definitions, but in the interim a common language is beginning to emerge. In an on-going series, I’d like to […]

The Coming Fourth Sector

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In the last couple of years there have been discussions about the convergence of the public, private and nonprofit sectors, some call this The Fourth Sector.  Up until now, there have been, for the most part, 3 separate sectors.  The government sector was separate and distinct from the private (or for-profit) sector which was separate […]

What Does the Election Mean for the Social Sector?

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There is a lot to think about and chew on post-election as we wait for indications about the direction the new administration will take and what all of it means for the social sector. To help us bide our time, some writers have given us very interesting things to consider.  First, David Brooks, conservative columnist […]

What the Changing Government Means for Social Innovation

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What does the historic election of Barack Obama yesterday mean for the social sector?  It may be too early to tell, but we can get a sense from his policy platforms and interviews.  Both McCain and Obama spoke about social entrepreneurship during the campaign and supported new ideas like a social innovation fund and national […]

Ways to Raise Money in a Recession

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It’s a topic that’s on every nonprofit Executive Director, board, and staff member’s mind these days.  How can we possibly raise money when the economy is in such turmoil?  Well, there are ways.  Here are 10 to get you started: Harness Your Board.  Your board of directors ideally is a group of people who are […]