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Receiving the 2011 CASE Award for Enterprising Social Innovation

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Last October, I had the pleasure and honor to visit the Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE) at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, to accept on behalf of Benetech the 2011 CASE Award for Enterprising Social Innovation (ESI). We are grateful for CASE’s recognition of Benetech's work.

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Leveraging Impact through Technology (LIT)

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The theme of IDPD 2011 is “Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disabilities in development.” This year, for the first time, IDPD is commemorated with supporting sub-themes (see the full list here ), to draw attention to key issues that come into play in the intersection of disability and development processes.

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Key Challenges Facing Arts And Culture Nonprofits, And How A Texas Ballet Overcomes Them

Bloomerang

They provide intangible benefits that are difficult to quantify, making it harder to demonstrate the immediate impact of donations. Nick’s devotion to Ballet Lubbock is evident in its remarkable growth, from a $550,000 organizational budget in 2011 to today’s $2.5 million budget, soon to reach $2.8 Our greatest successes are off stage.”

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New Tax Law: Understanding the Impacts on Charities and Giving

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Kristin Harvey ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management student. Charitable giving provides necessary support to nonprofits by providing vital services to communities, and the most giving by far comes from individual donors. What will that impact be, and how significant? And when will the impact be felt?

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From The Bench To The Boardroom

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The book (co-authored by Dick Weiss ) chronicles Michael’s story of going from an underdog athlete to a turnaround CEO, and how he took his student-athlete experience and translated those learned lessons to successes in his career. Michael : My family and their support was critical. An example could be a coach, teacher, or manager.

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Can love change the world? I hope so!

Amy Sample Ward

I’ve created a heartspace for my mother and for some of the things she’s taught me: But To Mama With Love isn’t just about my mama, it’s about 4 special women making great impact around the world. Her students consistently score at the top of over 120 schools in the Arusha district of Tanzania. Learn more!

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Benetech: President's Update

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

President’s Update Fall 2011 Don’t be surprised, but we’re picking up the pace of change at Benetech! Our team has been thinking hard about scaling positive social impact of technology work. Our goal is to revolutionize the effectiveness of local governments in responding to climate change and other environmental impacts.

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