Now that Memorial Day has come and gone, and summer is (almost) upon us, I’m excited to announce that I’m doing something a little different on the blog this summer. In addition to the Social Impact Exchange conference I mentioned earlier, I will be traveling a lot this summer connecting with nonprofit and philanthropic leaders. I’ll […]
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Can the Nonprofit Sector Stand Up for Itself?
There is something really interesting going on in the world of nonprofit advocacy. And I don’t mean advocacy for a specific cause. Rather, I’m talking about advocating for the nonprofit sector as a whole. Three new efforts underway in recent months are vying to be the voice of the nonprofit sector. And the firestorm brewing […]
10 Great Social Innovation Reads: April 2012
The month of April in social innovation was all about change. From a changing landscape between nonprofits and public policy, to new nonprofit sector trends, to how foundations and boards need to restructure in response to changing environments. And that’s why social innovation is so interesting– it is a work in progress. Below are my […]
Nonprofits as Equal Partners in the Economy: An Interview with Robert Egger
In this month’s Social Velocity blog interview, we’re talking with Robert Egger. Robert is the Founder and President of the DC Central Kitchen, the country’s first “community kitchen”, where food donated by hospitality businesses and farms is used to fuel a nationally recognized culinary arts job training program. In addition, Robert is the Founder and […]