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The Social Innovation Fund Six Years On

June 30, 2015 By Nell Edgington 1 Comment

There is an interesting report out today on the effectiveness of the Social Innovation Fund (SIF). Authored by the Social Innovation Research Center (SIRC), a nonpartisan nonprofit research organization, the new report details what has worked and what hasn’t in the six year history of the SIF. Launched by the Obama administration in 2009, the SIF — a program within […]

10 Great Social Innovation Reads: July 2014

August 4, 2014 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

Despite being the height of summer, July was far from the month to put our brains at rest. The blogosphere created some really great pieces. A couple of fascinating debates – one about the role of philanthropy in democracy, and one about the value of nonprofit evaluation – were fascinating reads. And I always love a good […]

10 Great Social Innovation Reads: June 2014

July 7, 2014 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

I have to admit, June was a busy month for me with lots of travel and events, so I was less tuned into social media. Thus, I am offering a far from definitive list of the best reads from the month. But here goes… New data on charitable giving and social fundraising, and a new effort to create […]

10 Great Social Innovation Reads: February 2014

March 3, 2014 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

February witnessed some dissatisfaction with the current state of funding for social change, but also some trailblazers playing with new financial vehicles. I always wonder whether true change to money for social good will come with the next generation. Do Millennials hold the key to fundamental shifts in how we finance social change efforts? We […]

Connecting Philanthropic Grants and Investments: An Interview with Geeta Goel

October 17, 2013 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

I’m out of the office this week, so in my place I am offering you two interviews this month. Tuesday was my video interview with Hope Neighbor. And today I’m talking with Geeta Goel, Director of Mission Investing at Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. In addition to traditional philanthropy, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation makes program-related […]

10 Great Social Innovation Reads: September 2013

October 3, 2013 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

There were some really great articles and discussions in the social change space this past month. From new attempts to put philanthropy under the microscope, to analyses of Silicon Valley’s contributions to social change, to the difference between market innovations and social innovations, to Millennial giving, there was a lot to think about. Below are […]

A Monster List of Resources For Nonprofit Innovation

October 31, 2012 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

Since today is Halloween I wanted to continue a tradition I started last Halloween of providing a list of resources about nonprofit innovation. I’ve created the list below by culling from our constantly evolving and much larger list of resources on the Social Velocity website. Below I’ve handpicked the tools I think are most useful […]

10 Great Social Innovation Reads: August 2012

September 7, 2012 By Nell Edgington 3 Comments

There was much discussion in August about money. We heard that foundations should be more open to risk and should engage with nonprofits to find the best solutions. And we found out some fascinating information about how Americans give. And there were some exciting developments in the newest social sector funding vehicle, the social impact […]

The Savvy Nonprofit Business Model: An Interview with Kate Barr

July 16, 2012 By Nell Edgington Leave a Comment

In this month’s Social Velocity blog interview, we’re talking with Kate Barr, Executive Director of Nonprofits Assistance Fund, whose mission is to foster community development and vitality by building financially healthy nonprofit organizations. Kate has led the organization’s growth as a premier resource for training, strategic financial counsel, and financing for nonprofit organizations in Minnesota. […]

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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