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10 Great Social Innovation Reads: May 2017

June 1, 2017 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

May was another fascinating month in the world of social change. There are some interesting shifts happening among the institutions and movements working to improve black lives, new polls point to a surging American liberalism (not conservatism), the suburbs are no longer the route to the American dream, anti-hunger efforts may actually be perpetuating the problem, and a […]

10 Great Social Innovation Reads: March 2017

April 3, 2017 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

March offered lots of insight about how philanthropy should respond in the age of Trump. From investing in social movements, to getting involved in advocacy, to strengthening local communities, to giving more than the required 5%, there was much advice. Add to that a growing interest in how to combat “fake news,” steps to creating a digital marketing strategy, […]

10 Great Social Innovation Reads: July & Aug 2016

September 1, 2016 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

Since I was on vacation in late July and early August, I’m combining the last two months of great reads into one. The summer of 2016 certainly was a dark one. From continuing police violence against black men, to the shootings of police officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge, it seemed we were becoming a […]

Nonprofits as Equal Partners in the Economy: An Interview with Robert Egger

November 7, 2011 By Nell Edgington 6 Comments

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 […]

Using Data to Solve Social Problems: An Interview with David Henderson

October 6, 2011 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

In this month’s Social Velocity blog interview, we’re talking with David Henderson. David is the founder of Idealistics Inc., a social sector consulting firm that helps organizations increase outcomes, demonstrate results, and organize information. He has worked in the social sector for the last decade providing direct services to low-income and unhoused adults and families, […]

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