Tag Archives: social impact

Does Your Company Have a “Social License” to Operate?

Posted on April 15, 2015 by summergathercole

The majority of us will drive a car at one point or another in our lifetime. This requires us to apply for and obtain a driver’s license. Similarly, at some point during their existence, companies often decide to support the … Continue reading →

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Would a $221M Investment Be Enough to End Homelessness in Just ONE Community?

Posted on February 19, 2015 by summergathercole

In the U.S., there are thousands of nonprofit organizations that are trying to do something about homelessness. In some cases, organizations are providing a place for people to sleep at night. In other cases, organizations are working to actually end, … Continue reading →

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Is Our “Focus on Impact” Hurting Our Ability to Actually DO?

Posted on February 12, 2015 by summergathercole

It is no secret that over the past few years, more and more foundations have been asking nonprofit organizations to demonstrate their impact. As the sector is pushed to run themselves like a business and to show their ROI, foundations … Continue reading →

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