Over the last decade, the emergence of partnerships in the philanthropic sector has grown dramatically. The concept of chequebook philanthropy is no longer as popular as it once was; funders want to be more active and organizations are more willing (and if they are...
{jcomments on} The punts are lined up in a row, hugging the shoreline behind Pete Decker’s home, the sun’s last glint marking its descent upon their bows and tracing a shadow into the cool Atlantic waters. In July, these traditional wooden boats will be making their...
After decades of work in the nonprofit and educational sectors, I find myself in a role I never imagined, the CEO of a private tech company. I have never been so bold or so vulnerable. Ameliorating isolation and loneliness has been my life’s work. I co-founded PLAN,...
When it comes to microfinance, one organization has proven itself particularly worthy of the term pioneer. Eschewing conventional fundraising models for a unique peer-to-peer microlending website, Kiva has been alleviating poverty and empowering entrepreneurs around...
One beautiful lesson I’ve been able to articulate as I’ve grown as a social entrepreneur is that you “Love the In-Between.” If you do too, then you’ll make a fine social entrepreneur. That’s actually the meaning behind the French word,...
A brightly striped bunk bed. Beautiful hemlock handrails. A row overflowing with hardwood flooring leftovers. An antique single bed with an abandoned refinishing job. Habitat for Humanity’sReStores are cornucopias for home reno bargain hunters. One of the best known...
