NMI 2022 Welcome remarks from Stanford Social Innovation Review
NMI 2022 Welcome remarks from Stanford Social Innovation Review
Read moreCase Study: Businesses and Nonprofits Working Together to Help the Environment
Farmers are under increased pressure to grow more food, as populations rise, and the environment shows increasing wear and tear. To reduce these pressures, the business world and nonprofits have come together in the area of sustainable agriculture. Kellogg Company and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) launched a partnership to install irrigation timers on more than […]
Read moreDay one closing remarks from Stanford Social Innovation Review
Day one closing remarks from Stanford Social Innovation Review
Read moreHow to Have Better Political Conversations
As polarization rises in the U.S. and beyond, people must manage political conflicts in their organizations, neighborhoods, and even families. While social science suggests that political animosity is rising in America and democratic norms are under threat, research also identifies a number of ways to productively intervene to help bridge divides and stabilize democracy. In […]
Read moreDeep Listening is Necessary for Social Change
To engage in productive collaborations across real or perceived divides, those working in the nonprofit and social sector worlds need to identify authentic ways of communicating with stakeholders from different backgrounds and perspectives. Deep listening, which requires genuine curiosity about what another person is saying, is an approach to difficult conversations that allows people to […]
Read moreSocial Justice Organizations at a Crossroads
Social justice organizations are at a crossroads. On one hand, leaders and staff are confronting some of the greatest challenges in decades: the rise of white supremacy, an ever-widening wealth gap, rolling back of voter protections, and the concentration of political and economic power in the hands of a small number of people. On the other hand, […]
Read moreHow to Manage Internal Conflicts
Leading effectively requires an awareness of how to approach conflicts within your organization. One important technique is adapting a healthy approach to internal debate and effective communication. This presentation will explore why group think, or toxicity, around issues are commonplace but can be challenged in an intentional and transparent manner. The discussion will explore how […]
Read moreDay Three Opening Remarks from Stanford Social Innovation Review
Day three opening remarks from Stanford Social Innovation Review
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