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Are Social Enterprises Viable Models for Funding Nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

Charity and government support remain crucial but are insufficient to address the magnitude of the task at hand. Solving basic social problems requires a level of sustainable investment that donors and government cannot provide alone. Social enterprise models may well offer an answer.

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The Nonprofit Book We’ve Been Waiting Four Years To Read Is Finally Here: New Power

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The article caught fire – not only in nonprofit and philanthropy circles – but also business, government, and beyond. New power is behind some of the most impactful movements (and business models) of the decade. How do you blend? The Castle: Pairs old power values with an old power leadership model.

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Receiving the 2011 CASE Award for Enterprising Social Innovation

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The ESI Award recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations whose innovations blend methods from the worlds of business and philanthropy, and that challenge the status quo to create sustainable social value with a potential for large-scale impact.

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When Worlds Collide: Major Gifts and Direct Marketing Team Up to Maximize Mid-Level Donors

Connection Cafe

And successful mid-level programs are borrowing and blending the best of both disciplines. Unique staffing models are emerging. The strengths of each discipline are blending. Leadership decisions for rules governing the intersectionality of mid-level are now common. Unique Staffing Models. Engaged Leadership.

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Reflections from Stanford Nonprofit Management Institute: New Skills for a Complex World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They shared a slide (see above) about new models we’ll see that combine both – especially the “not invented yet.” She touched on some of the implications for staffing and governance. They want to combine both. That they have a “Do good where ever attitude.”

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Will the Virtual Summit Replace Face-to-Face Guest Post By Kari Dunn Saratovsky

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Hosting engaging online events and learning experiences has been of interest to me over the past ten years and the question of whether or not virtual events replace the face-to-face or how to best blend together. Will the Virtual Summit Replace Face-to-Face? Kari Dunn Saratovsky ( @socialcitizen ) is Senior Advisor to the Case Foundation.

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Joe Solomon, Guest Post: What's the Right Offline Event for Your Organization's Online Community?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My thinking: Social media conversations and online campaigns create whole new models for bringing together & powering the progressive movement. And what real world event models can you learn from or partner with? We have a lively mixture of people from NGOs, academia, government and business. Green Drinks.

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