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Why Don’t We Make Big Bets On Nonprofits?

October 31, 2018 By Nell Edgington 2 Comments

One of the Giving Pledge philanthropists and co-founder of Microsoft, Paul Allen, recently died. But at his death he was worth more than he was when he signed the Giving Pledge, a pledge that 186 of the wealthiest philanthropists have made to give away half of their net worth before they die. This inspired Alana […]

10 Great Social Innovation Reads: September 2012

October 5, 2012 By Nell Edgington 3 Comments

September was an amazing month in the world of social innovation. There were so many great articles and conversations that I really had a hard time narrowing down to 10 great reads. My original list was 50+. I know we are all busy and keeping up with the chatter grows increasingly difficult, but this month […]

10 Great Social Innovation Reads: May 2012

June 1, 2012 By Nell Edgington 1 Comment

In the world of social innovation, May was most definitely about innovations in philanthropy and funding of social change. From social impact bond experiments, to hybrid foundations, to impact investing, to the Giving Pledge 2.0, there was much discussion and debate about how funders of social change should and are innovating. And that is very […]

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