Nonprofits & NGOs
Leveraging Twitter for Nonprofit Initiatives
What nonprofits can do to maximize their influence on Twitter and through social media in general.
Latest Podcasts
Audio talks by leaders of social change
Economic Development
From the Marine Corps to Kenya: Ending Extreme Poverty
After experience in Iraq as a part of the Marine Corps, Jake returned to business school and took on the challenge to alleviate extreme poverty. From this effort, Nuru was launched in 2008.
Philanthropy & Funding
Helping Donors Give Directly to Recipients
Give Directly offers a simpler, more personal route of donation - connecting donor to recipient. In this podcast, Paul discusses how technology, a commitment to efficiency, and dedication to improving the donation process on both ends, has made Give Directly a success.
Scaling
Scaling Excellence Successfully
In this podcast, Professor Sutton overviews his findings in studying methods for successfully scaling excellence and explains the importance of taking a logical and thought out approach to scaling.
Education
Bringing Technology-Based Learning to Urban Mexico
ENOVA was recently recognized as the winner of Tech Awards 2013 in the Education category for its incredible social impact.
Water & Sanitation
A Clear View of Social Improvement: Nazava Water Filters
Liesolette Heederick tells us about Nazava Water Filters, winner of Tech Awards 2013 in the Health category for its innovative solution to lack of clean water accessibility in Indonesia.
Human Rights
Stoves of Empowerment: How A Household Item is Saving Lives
Kreger describes how Potential Energy, winner of Tech Awards 2013 in the Economic Empowerment category, innovatively tackles social issues as a nonprofit venture.
Design Thinking
Social Enterprise through Digital Design
In this audio lecture, Carl Bass, President and CEO of Autodesk, discusses at Social Innovation Summit 2013 the application of design to solve social problems.
Business
Social Problem Solving through Innovation
This podcast, given by Chris Librie - the Senior Director of Strategy and Corporate Affairs at HP, describes the corporation's commitment to social responsibility.
Civic Engagement
Lessons Learned From Walking to the North and South Poles
Robert Swan, an inspirational speaker who founded 2041 and the first man to walk to both global poles, addresses his audience about the relationship between passion and reaching goals.