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Innovation Episodes

Jan. 16, 2024

[BONUS] 9 Nonprofit Trends to Watch for in 2024

“There's a younger generation of donors who really don't see themselves as much a donor as they do generous and wanting to stand for certain values. And so their contribution… is an expression of the injustice that they want ...

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Nov. 7, 2023

New Story: Brett Hagler - Bold and Balanced New Solutions to Old Issu…

"There is a decent chance that this works, and then if it works, and that if it can be what the vision and the promise is, then for our mission, which is to pioneer solutions to end global homelessness, it's …

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Sept. 26, 2023

Dollar For: Jared Walker - The Solutions Right In Front of Us

"I looked into it and couldn't believe it, like I felt like a freaking chump because I had been paying medical bills for all of these people that would've been eligible for free or reduced care if I would've known …

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Sept. 12, 2023

Oxfam: Laté Lawson-Lartego - Embracing Failure

“You also want to avoid this culture of ‘innovation is this shiny magic bullet’. No.That's also a culture that we want to demystify. Innovation is ways of thinking, ways of doing, and of course ways of achieving concrete, tan...

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Aug. 29, 2023

Liquid Death: Lance Blair - Authentic Culture and Brand

Liquid Death is more than just a beverage company. As CEO Mike Cessario puts it, their product is entertainment just as much as it is drinks. And while they are a for-profit company, their passionate commitment to the cause o...

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Aug. 1, 2023

Brave New Work: Rodney Evans - A Culture for Innovation

"Where things fall apart is in the system design. It's in the how. It's not that the people are lazy. It's not that they're stupid, it's not that they're not trained well. It's not that the plan is flawed, –it's …

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