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How Global Talent Enriches a Global Health Organization

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Vital Strategies, the New York-based public health nonprofit I’ve led for the past two decades, employs nearly 400 people in 16 countries. At Vital Strategies, we consider our global diversity to be our strength, and a powerful asset in our mission to reimagine public health for everyone.

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Can Cities Be the Source of Scalable Innovations?

Stanford Social Innovation Review

What little optimism remains to tackle such complex challenges is mostly placed in supranational schemes, such as the COP climate change conferences, or transformational national policy, such as the Green New Deal in the US. ” Scaling up social innovation takes time, but there are also varying ways it can be done.

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Using ‘Purple Glasses’ to Achieve Gender Equity in Mexico

Stanford Social Innovation Review

And although we belong to different generations, we share a culture and experiences as Mexican women. Gender Inequity in Latin America Gender inequalities have deep and complex roots in economic, social, and political structures around the world. These entrenched social norms deeply impact women’s lives and opportunities.

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When to Call It Quits

Stanford Social Innovation Review

As the Nicaraguan government tightened its grip on authoritarian rule, it was threatened by civil society organizations who possess the power to hold them accountable, receiving funds they do not control and investing those funds in services that preserve human rights, protect democracy, and empower individuals.

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The 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

The purpose of the conference is to expose future social sector leaders to a vibrant learning experience that promotes best practices, innovative thinking and awareness of the full scope of the sector. The Value Proposition - Purposeful Action in a Changing World. The Value Proposition - Purposeful Action in a Changing World.

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Dr. James explains what happens when fundraising metrics go bad

iMarketSmart

Focusing on short-term financial numbers rather than customer need and value creation. Now, suppose we’re managing a group of social media “influencers.” The social media manager then shares the best metrics for managing “writers” and their “output.” They’re about creating long-term value. One study looked at why.[7]

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

The purpose of the conference is to expose future social sector leaders to a vibrant learning experience that promotes best practices, innovative thinking and awareness of the full scope of the sector. The Value Proposition - Purposeful Action in a Changing World. The Value Proposition - Purposeful Action in a Changing World.