http://philanthropy.com/section/Making-Change/456/ Sat, 26 May 2012 08:08:58 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/131834/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Building-Connections-to/131834/ The creator of an online social network for humanitarian-aid providers describes how the effort is allowing people to share what works best to lift communities out of poverty.

]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 15:44:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/131465/ http://philanthropy.com/article/The-Power-of-Making/131465/ Craig Newmark, the founder of Craigslist, discusses how nonprofits can urge their supporters to work together to advance social goals.

]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/131097/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Getting-Competitors-to-Work/131097/ Lori Seibel, chief executive of the Community Health Endowment in Lincoln, Neb., discusses how she helped two hospitals work together to save money and better serve the poor.

]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:58:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130756/ http://philanthropy.com/article/A-Booksellers-Lessons-on/130756/ A business that stuck to its mission, even amid rapid growth, provides management ideas for nonprofits seeking to build strong communities.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:55:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/130277/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Lessons-for-Nonprofits-From/130277/ Effective causes need networks of people who have the strength to pull together in the face of opposition, says Andy Carvin, NPR's social-media senior strategist.

]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/129707/ http://philanthropy.com/article/How-a-New-Foundation-Listens/129707/ The Community Foundation of South Jersey, now in its second year, is finding ways to help eight diverse counties work together to address their issues.

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/129345/ http://philanthropy.com/article/How-a-Grant-Maker-Became-a/129345/ Roger Hughes, chief executive of a community health foundation in Phoenix, Ariz., discusses how his organization transformed from a traditional grant maker into a more effective proponent for social change.

]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:50:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/128892/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Sustaining-Social-Change-Long/128892/ Albert Ruesga, chief executive of the Greater New Orleans Foundation, discusses how to keep people involved in civic-change efforts long after the urgency of a disaster has subsided.

]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:13:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/128590/ http://philanthropy.com/article/How-Shared-DreamsValues/128590/ John Stansfield, director of advocacy and campaigns at Oxfam New Zealand, discusses lessons he has learned about how to help people build a common vision to promote social change.

]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:31:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/128148/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Bringing-the-Community-to-the/128148/ Thinking of every community member as part of a team can create powerful results, says Paul Born, president of Tamarack, an Institute for Community Engagement.

]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:40:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/127781/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Focusing-on-What-Is-Possible/127781/ Community change is more likely to happen when nonprofits build on the strengths of their communities, not the weaknesses, says Peter Block, a veteran activist and author.

]]> Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:16:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/127470/ http://philanthropy.com/article/What-Leads-to-Social-Change-/127470/ Three veteran activists share the best ideas on how to transform society starting with the question, "What factors lead to social change?"

]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 13:21:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/127152/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Testing-Assumptions-How/127152/ The leader of a 40-year-old Boston nonprofit discusses how his organization managed its transformation.

]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:42:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/126669/ http://philanthropy.com/article/The-Road-to-Civil-Discourse/126669/ Carol Rasco, a domestic-policy adviser to former President Clinton, discusses the role of civil discourse in advocacy.

]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2011 18:03:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/126319/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Making-Community-a-Top/126319/ How can an organization go beyond worrying about its survival and focus on the needs of the people it serves?

]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:57:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/125929/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Inside-a-Foundations-Effort/125929/ Nancy Hunt, who co-founded the We Are Family Foundation with the musician Nile Rodgers, describes her organization's effort to build strong communities worldwide.

]]> Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:08:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/125654/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Building-Grass-Roots-Movements/125654/ John McKnight, an author and professor emeritus of social policy at Northwestern University, shares ideas learned over many decades about how to galvanize communities.

]]> Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:21:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/125336/ http://philanthropy.com/article/How-Nurturing-Creativity/125336/ Margaret Martin, founder of the Harmony Project in Los Angeles, explains why she believes teaching young people how to be creative will lead to social change.

]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:19:00 EST http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/124906/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Unleashing-the-Power-of-the/124906/ Michelle Nunn, chief executive of the Points of Light Institute, seeks to teach teenagers and young adults how individuals can make a difference.

]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:52:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/124348/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Holding-Nonprofits-and/124348/ Tom Kelly, associate director for evaluation at the Annie E. Casey Foundation, explains the importance of organizations setting clear goals and working deliberately to meet them.

]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:18:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/123873/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Focusing-on-What-Matters/123873/ Jan Masaoka, a nonprofit-management expert, explains why charities should focus on what they accomplish, not only how they operate.

]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:25:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/66165/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Promoting-Change-Across/66165/ How BuildOn, an education charity, uses its charitable efforts in American cities to improve conditions in impoverished countries.

]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:01:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/65844/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Building-Better-Foundations/65844/ Kathleen Enright, president of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, discusses how grant makers can use their money and influence most effectively.

]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:54:00 EDT http://philanthropy.com/article/article-content/65410/ http://philanthropy.com/article/Creating-Social-Change/65410/ Robert Egger, founder of the D.C. Central Kitchen, in Washington, discusses how nonprofit groups and individuals can work to create lasting social change.

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