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The Social Impact Investment Mirage

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Last year, our social impact startup hit a milestone that eludes 96 percent of female founders: we hit one million dollars in revenue. We know that for social entrepreneurs trying to solve global challenges, the system is rigged. Underneath every accomplishment lies a profoundly broken funding landscape for social innovation.

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3 Powerful Virtual Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

On the other hand, global processes like collaboration against climate change, protests against social inequality and racism (#BlackLivesMatter), or social movement against sexual harassment and abuse (#metoo) have brought nonprofits even more prominence. 3 Tips to Raise Funds Online. Target financing.

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The Robin Hood Interviews: Selling Soap and Good Causes

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

Then they gave me another account, which was public broadcasting. This was the first time public broadcasting had hired an advertising agency to build audience. He then founded his own public-relations firm with Jack Porter in Washington, D.C. Then there is private policy change, though corporations and organizations.