Shifting More Money to Social Good: An Interview with Hope Neighbor
I am out of town this week, so in my place I am offering you two interviews this month in my ongoing interview series. First, as promised, is my video interview with Hope Neighbor, CEO of Hope...
View ArticleConnecting Philanthropic Grants and Investments: An Interview with Geeta Goel
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...
View Article10 Great Social Innovation Reads: February 2014
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...
View ArticleThe Tricky Work of Scaling Nonprofits
The idea of “scale,” or growing to a point at which you are solving the underlying social problem, is a tricky one in the nonprofit sector and something that is a growing topic of conversation. Jeff...
View ArticleA Summer of Nonprofit and Philanthropic Thought Leaders
Now that Memorial Day has come and gone, and summer is (almost) upon us, I’m excited to announce that I’m doing something a little different on the blog this summer. In addition to the Social Impact...
View ArticleGuest Post: Philanthropy Must Get Better at Funding Scale
Note: Second in my list of esteemed guest bloggers this summer is Adin Miller. Adin is Senior Director of Community Impact and Innovations at the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund, but his...
View ArticleGuest Post: The Language of Crowdfunding, Philanthropy and Impact Investing
Note: Fifth and last in my list of guest bloggers this summer is Laura Tomasko. Laura is a network developer at the Council on Foundations, where she follows trends related to private capital for...
View ArticleSocial Velocity Summer 2015 Guest Bloggers
As I mentioned earlier, it is so important to take time away to rejuvenate and reconnect with your passions, family and friends. So I am taking my own advice and taking some time off later this summer...
View Article10 Great Social Innovation Reads: July & Aug 2015
Since I was out of the office for a good chunk of July and August, I’ve decided to combine both months into one 10 Great Reads list. But let me be clear, there was still lots going on, I just happened...
View ArticlePutting Wealth to Work for Social Value Creation: An Interview with Jen Ratay
In this month’s Social Velocity interview, I’m talking with Jen Ratay. Jen is executive director of the Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund – SV2, a community of families and individuals who come...
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