New Podcast: From Nice to Necessary
After years of retreat, Americans yearn to return to public life, to be part of something larger than themselves. Rich Harwood’s Powerpoint-free session details what it takes to turn outward toward the community and make hope real and explores what it means to know our community context and how to authentically engage with the community [...]
New Podcast: Social Entrepreneurship
No more than 25 years ago, pioneering firms like The Body Shop, Patagonia, and Newman’s Own appealed to a thin segment of consumers while breaking the rules in their respective industries. More recent entrants, like Interface, Ethos Water, and TOMS, achieve widespread brand recognition and record sales while remaining true to their original principles. This [...]
New Podcast: Build a Balanced Life in a Workaholic World
Are you busy beyond belief? Trying to balance your work and life, yet always coming up short? Tired of never having enough time, energy, or focus to get the results you want? If so, you are ready for a change. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in some playful interactive practices to help you feel [...]
New Podcast: The Charismatic Organization
How do some organizations attract top board members, donors, and political support while others struggle, despite their worthy purposes? This presentation shares the secrets of successful nonprofits that know how to build and use social capital to survive and thrive. Authors Shirley Sagawa and Deb Jospin share the findings from their new book, The Charismatic [...]
New Podcast: Crissy Field
Hear how a cross-sector partnership healed the land. Through shared purpose, bold vision, and intensive community involvement, Crissy Field was transformed in 2001. At the core of this acclaimed restoration project was the partnership between the National Park Service and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, which continue to work seamlessly together and with the [...]
New Podcast: Leadership from the Inside Out
Hear from three nationally recognized, leadership development programs breaking new ground on approaches to developing leaders and organizations that focus on collaboration. Representative from the Haas Jr Foundation Flexible Leadership Program, CompassPoint and the Rockwood Leadership Institute reflect on their own experiences with leadership and share cutting edge trends in leadership development in the nonprofit [...]
New Podcast: Measuring Success and Impact
In this session, GreatNonprofits’ Shari Ilsen and Zazengo’s Vicki Saunders showcase the latest trends on the web related to tracking impact and measuring results. Learn how to find out what your supporters saying about you and what actions are they taking.
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New Podcast: Preventing Homelessness and Providing Hope
Learn about the Family Eviction Prevention Collaborative (FEPCO), a nationally recognized project that helps families maintain affordable housing by preserving long-term tenancies and preventing homelessness through the provision of rental assistance and long-term housing advocacy to low-income families facing evictions in San Francisco. FEPCO’s primary goal is to build a cohesive community of service providers [...]
New Podcast: Current Trends in Volunteer Engagement
Volunteer engagement is constantly evolving. The economy, the political landscape, and available resources all have an impact on how organizations engage and deploy volunteers. This session by Ami Dar and Jennifer Bennett addresses today’s top trends in volunteer engagement, and assess ways in which your organization can best approach these trends to further develop your [...]
New Podcast: Finding Abundance in a Challenging Environment
In the midst of the economic chaos and uncertainty about funding our future, there are opportunities and strategies that will bring you back to abundance in your thinking, actions and results. Numerous trends are gaining clear focus and wide recognition, including: collaboration, cooperation, mergers, and engagement of volunteers. In There Must Be a Pony in [...]
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