Archive for the ‘ Social Entrepreneur ’ Category

 

Fun and Forgotten Gems from ProBlogger’s Challenge!

Sunday, July 25th, 2010 | Read full article | No Comments

I’m taking the 7 link challenge from Darren Rouse at ProBlogger! 1. Your first post – Gosh… my first post ever, I think was back in 1999 on Diaryland. I’m not going to embarrass myself now by posting it! I’ll give you the first post here (What is Fundraising?) instead. 2. A post you enjoyed [...]

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Want to sell your hybrid nonprofit to a larger corporation? Start collaborating

Friday, July 16th, 2010 | Read full article | No Comments

Oh holy moly.

World of Good got acquired by eBay and Greater Good!
Now you can find World of Good at eBay.

What is World of Good?
World of Good was founded in 2004 by Priya Haji, MBA with the mission to help small artisan producers improve their livelihoods by providing them with access to mainstream retail markets.

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Magic Crystal Ball: What will happen to nonprofits?

Thursday, July 15th, 2010 | Read full article | 1 Comment

Crystal Ball
Gertrude Kasebier, The Magic Crystal, c. 1904

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Why does the hybrid nonprofit model work?

Thursday, July 1st, 2010 | Read full article | No Comments

Hybrid nonprofits rule.
Do you want to help solve the problem of homelessness?

Do you want to help provide affordable housing?

Do you want to help people get jobs?

Are you thinking of starting a hybrid nonprofit?

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The Zen of Fundraising-Hybrid Nonprofits

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 | Read full article | 1 Comment

This tiny book was recommended to me by Clayton Gibson, publisher of “My Out Spirit” and it’s showing me a model of nonprofit success that I wanted to share with you. It’s called “Instructions to the Cook” by Bernard Glassman, abbot of the Zen center of Los Angeles and New York, and Rick Fields, author of “Chop Wood, Carry Water.”

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Can We Trade Charity Futures?

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 | Read full article | No Comments

Common Misconception: No one should seek to earn a profit in charity. Profitmaking is for the for-profit sector. -Dan Pallotta

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Free social media tools for your nonprofit-from Social by Social

Friday, March 19th, 2010 | Read full article | 4 Comments

Amy Sample Ward and Social by Social

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How Nimble are Your Development Skills?

Friday, March 12th, 2010 | Read full article | No Comments

“Are you defined by passion and effort or effort and risk?” -Manuel Zarate

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Freelancing your Fundraising Career

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 | Read full article | No Comments

Why not do it?
Because you really like your boss
Because having a steady meager paycheck appeals to you.

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How can you make your impact last?

Saturday, January 16th, 2010 | Read full article | No Comments

We know what nonprofits are. We know that nonprofits depend on a good vision and service model and fundraising to continue their work. But what is a social enterpreneur? What is social entrepreneurship? It’s the radical idea that you can found your business on doing good and making a profit, straight from the start. If [...]

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