Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 2, 2024

By Theodore Lechterman & Johanna Mair The field of social entrepreneurship often takes its normative foundations for granted. Social enterprises seek to address social problems using business strategies. Social enterprises driven by a desire to improve lives can also get mired in ideological conflict.

Social Entrepreneurship 129

Social Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 129

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In the 20 years that Building Markets has supported small and medium-sized firms, we have found that there are three primary reasons why SME growth gets overlooked as a funding priority. Despite some exciting emerging evidence, no more than fifteen impact evaluations examine market access interventions , connecting SMEs to buyers.

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Poverty Public and Social Policy Non-Profits 111

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

When I talk with groups of nonprofits at conferences and training events, I often hear the same common concern from fundraisers and marketers: how can we cover our expenses and expand our programs when we rely on shrinking, restrictive, or difficult to manage funding sources? One way to do this is with a social enterprise model.

Social Enterprise 60

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Charitable Contribution Nonprofits 60

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Digital Nonprofit Marketing Strategy Guide [Templates and Tools Included]. In this Ultimate Guide, we walk you through what it takes to be effective with Nonprofit Marketing in the Digital World. Nonprofit Marketing has changed a lot over the years. Check out the simple 8-step Content Marketing Strategy Guide.

Marketing 145

Marketing Marketing Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 145

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 12, 2015

Lauren Lawson-Zilai is the director of public relations and national spokesperson for Goodwill Industries International , a social enterprise that provides job training to nearly ten million people a year through the sale of donated clothes and household goods. Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro.

Communication 246

Communication Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Social Enterprise 246

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 10, 2023

How to Start with Nonprofit Influencer Marketing in 2023 Want to make good use of the power of influencer marketing to promote your nonprofit, charity or social enterprise? How does influencer marketing fit in the larger picture on marketing strategy for non-profits? Check out these tips by Lilian Sue.

Non-Profits 145

Non-Profits Marketing Marketing Public and Nonprofit Management 145

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Get Free Stock Photos for your Nonprofit, NGO or Social Enterprise. Influencer Marketing Tips for Nonprofits. Building a Strong Brand for Nonprofit Organizations, NGOs and Social Enterprises. How to start a corporate philanthropy program Infographic by Quill Other related articles. How to Learn SEO.

Philanthropy 145

Philanthropy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Culture 145

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 24, 2025

Perhaps weve convinced ourselves that the market forces driving private sector consolidation somehow don't apply to mission-driven organizations. and it is true that the social sector faces unique challenges.

Social Enterprise 110

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofits Culture 110

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 6, 2021

10 Powerful Twitter Marketing Tips [That Work like Magic]. All organizations can benefit from having a solid Twitter Marketing strategy (B2B, B2C, NGOs, etc.). Check out the following tips and improve your Twitter Marketing. Twitter is a powerful marketing platform that needs your attention. Define Your Business Goals.

Marketing 145

Marketing Marketing Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 145

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 29, 2023

Today, Korea’s social and solidarity economy is increasingly mature—with a system of national legislation supporting four types of solidarity economy enterprises: self-sufficiency enterprises, social enterprises, village community enterprises, and cooperatives. Here is the story of their development.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Governance 111

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 11, 2023

Effective Social Media Marketing for Nonprofits [Course] Step-by-step course to improve your Nonprofit’s Social Media Marketing. Nonprofit Marketers are the heroes of our society Get the course with tactics, strategies, tools, and homework to get more out of your social media marketing efforts.

Marketing 98

Marketing Marketing Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 17, 2023

By Jim Bildner In 2012, more than a decade ago, in response to a growing wave of impact investing obsession, Kevin Starr warned that impact investing was doomed to fail: “Few solutions that meet the fundamental needs of the poor will get you your money back,” he observed, and “overcoming market failure requires subsidy.”

Marketing 120

Marketing Marketing Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 120

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Social impact, totaling $72.05 trillion in terms of government social spend, philanthropy, and S-themed ESG assets under management could be considered the world’s largest financial market today. By one estimate , the worldwide impact investing market alone is $1.164 trillion.

Marketing 114

Marketing Marketing Public and Social Policy Governance 114

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 10, 2021

Want to become more effective with your Nonprofit, Social Enterprise or NGO? Check out this line up of great Social Media Marketing Tools for Nonprofits by George. Social media plays a significant role in the online promotion of your nonprofit, charity or NGO. Social Media Tool 2: Buffer.

Social Enterprise 145

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofits Non-Profits 145

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 7, 2025

On the periphery of the traditional philanthropic sector described above are social enterprises and impact investing in India that benefit from growing diaspora involvement.

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit governance and management Foundations 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

After some years, DJ Bola found out about the Artemisia accelerator program, the first social enterprise accelerator in Brazil. DJ Bola could fully realize the potential of his venture and started to attend events and form connections within the social entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Social Entrepreneurship 127

Social Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 127

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 10, 2024

How to Create a High-Performing Non-Profit Team Successful nonprofits, NGOs and Social Enterprises have high performing teams. Common roles include executive directors, program managers, fundraising coordinators, marketing specialists, volunteers, and board members. Ready to expand your team? Check out these tips by Emma Miller.

Non-Profits 122

Non-Profits Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 20, 2020

How Email Marketing Can Help (or Hurt) Your Fundraising. Email communication is considered one of the core marketing strategies for nonprofits. In the midst of stringent social distancing guidelines, nonprofits are looking for new ways to communicate with their supporters without meeting them face to face. Email is inexpensive.

Marketing 111

Marketing Marketing Fundraising Fundraising 111

Socailbrite

AUGUST 4, 2020

W ith the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, nonprofits and social enterprises have had to rethink their marketing strategies. With contributors sticking close to home and social distancing in force, it’s harder than ever to conduct outreach for even the most worthy cause. Social media marketing during COVID-19.

Marketing 98

Marketing Marketing Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director and Founder at iMission Institute – a social sector marketing agency and technology consulting firm specializing in helping nonprofits raise more money, fire up engagement, and streamline work. Remember that marketing automation tools are SaaS products (or software as a subscription).

Marketing 115

Marketing Marketing Technology Social Enterprise 115

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 25, 2024

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director and Founder at iMission Institute – a social sector marketing agency and technology consulting firm specializing in helping nonprofits raise more money, fire up engagement, and streamline work. This is full-funnel marketing , and to do it effectively you need some technological assistance.

Marketing 93

Marketing Marketing Fundraising Fundraising 93

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 1, 2021

Nonprofits, NGOs, Social Enterprise also need to create and manage a strong brand. You might not think about branding when you think about nonprofits, NGOs, and other social enterprises. You need to know how to market that cause in a way that people will actually want to help. That’s what branding does.

Public and Nonprofit Management 145

Public and Nonprofit Management Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofits 145

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Creating An Effective Nonprofit LinkedIn Marketing Strategy In 2023. Start setting up your LinkedIn Marketing Strategy and Grow your Nonprofit, Charity, Social Enterprise, or NGO. In this guide, we’ll walk you through effective strategies that nonprofits can use to effectively market themselves on LinkedIn.

Marketing 98

Marketing Marketing Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 11, 2022

While nonprofits and social enterprises tend to want to use it as a tool to force companies to contribute to the SDGs, investors want consistent measures to evaluate financial decisions (namely risk), and business leaders want not to incur higher costs. Helping tap into new markets and customers.

Social Enterprise 137

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofit governance and management Governance 137

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Digital Marketing In 2020: 5 Reasons Why Non-Profit Organizations Need It. See how to improve your Digital Marketing efforts in 2020 and get more Donors. Digital marketing is a powerful tool that can help a business reach customers from every corner of the world. Engage viewers with video marketing.

Non-Profits 98

Non-Profits Marketing Marketing Advertising 98

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 15, 2021

The Social Enterprise turning Plastic Waste into Currency. Let us know in the comment section below. I’m really looking forward to reading your comments. More ways to do good! How to stop Plastic Pollution. What are the best reusable grocery bags? 100 solutions to Climate Change [Ranked]. You have a story to tell.

Social Enterprise 145

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 145

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 4, 2021

Whether you have a limited marketing budget or small staff you probably feel overwhelmed by the amount of time and energy required to keep the organization afloat. This is a time and energy intensive venture but so is every online marketing, value-providing and relationship-building tool that does not involve a financial investment.

Energy 145

Energy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Advertising 145

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 15, 2021

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) has been one of the standard strategies of businesses that want to expand their online presence. What are some things nonprofit owners should understand about online marketing? Along with the rise of the internet since the late 90s, marketing also evolved with it.

Nonprofit Organizations 126

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Non-Profits Social Enterprise 126

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 2, 2021

Top Digital Marketing Tools to Boost Your Career. Add these Top Digital Marketing Tools to your Marketing Tech Stack and become more effective at Writing, SEO, Social Media, Email Marketing, and more! Every time I introduce a new marketing tool, people get a smile on their face. Let’s do this!

Marketing 98

Marketing Marketing Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 18, 2024

CharityJob is the UK’s largest and most specialized job board carrying non-profit, NGO, social enterprise, CIC, and voluntary jobs. The website is available in English , Portuguese, and Spanish. 12) Devex (Worldwide) :: devex.com/jobs Devex is the media platform and jobs board for the global development community.

Social Enterprise 115

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Non-Profits Recruitment 115

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 8, 2014

SDD is a social enterprise of the Westmoreland Community Action (a nonprofit in Greensburg, PA), and is located in Mount Pleasant, PA. Would YOU like to be featured in this series? Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. Amanda Maksin started working for Shop Demo Depo t in August of 2014.

Communication 166

Communication Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Social Enterprise 166

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Corporations have jumped on the social impact entrepreneurship bandwagon full hog, often sponsoring pitch contests with promises of cash prizes and commitments to champion women or BIPOC-led companies in their advertising. But the premise of these events seemed odd. Consider SAP’s 2020 5 & 5 by 25 announcement.

Public and Social Policy 117

Public and Social Policy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Non-Profits 117

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As a former Windows on the World worker and a co-founder of ROC who witnessed the restaurant’s opening (2005) and closing (2020), I believe it is important to assess what worked, what did not, and what can be learned from the experience that might inform future co-op and social enterprise efforts. Lessons for Social Enterprise.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Non-Profits 105

The Charity CFO

JANUARY 22, 2025

Funding Mix and Donor Relations Southside Blooms’ current funding mix is approximately: 45% earned revenue from their social enterprise 55% philanthropic support Interestingly, Blackwell found that as their business side grew stronger, it became easier to secure larger philanthropic grants.

Entrepreneurship 52

Entrepreneurship Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofits 52

Getting Attention

MAY 15, 2014

Guest blogger, Caroline Avakian is the founder & CEO of SourceRise , a social enterprise connecting journalists to nonprofit subject matter experts and sources, and managing partner of Socialbrite , a social media for nonprofits consultancy and digital learning hub. Conference season is ongoing these days.

Social Enterprise 79

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Management Marketing 79

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 29, 2022

By Allan Torres , Digital Marketing Specialist at Classy – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Every visitor of your nonprofit website is a potential donor. About the Sponsor.

Social Enterprise 134

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Advertising Activism 134

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

While we see this often in what political and social scientists refer to as “vetocracy” (loosely defined by New York Times columni st Thomas Friedman in 2012 as “a system in which no one can aggregate enough power to make any important decisions at all”), the dynamic is less recognized in social movements.

Public and Social Policy 113

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Energy Social Enterprise 113