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Jane Leu, Chuck Slaughter, and Morgan Simon - Starting and Growing a Social Enterprise Sep 07, 2009

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With the Obama administration's focus on social enterprise as a means of solving some of our most pressing problems, the social entrepreneur has emerged as the chief change agent of our time. In this panel discussion, part of the Stanford 2009 Entrepreneurship Week, leaders of several vital organizations talk about the motivations, successes, and challenges associated with running a social enterprise. They consider what the economic downturn has meant to their missions, and they offer practical advice to aspiring entrepreneurs.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/jane_leu_chuck_slaughter_and_morgan_simon_-_starting_and_growing_a_social_e

Mark Levine - China's Environmental Sustainability Myths Dispelled Aug 31, 2009

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Like Russia, China has been a huge and inefficient user of energy for decades. Now, however, the country is cleaning up its act. In this audio lecture, sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, Mark Levine, Lawrence Berkeley Lab energy group director, dispels common American myths about China's energy and environmental practices, demonstrating that the country is becoming surprisingly progressive. He touches on areas such as subsidies, pricing, and emissions policies.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/mark_levine_-_chinas_environmental_sustainability_myths_dispelled

Peter deCourcy Hero - Innovations in Philanthropy Jul 26, 2009

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Technologies such as mobile phones and computers are increasingly becoming tools for philanthropic giving. In this Stanford Center for Social Innovation audio lecture, former Community Foundation of Silicon Valley president Peter Hero discusses how global changes in philanthropy are providing opportunities in the online giving space. He considers how online giving can be made more robust, and how trends in this arena may allow for the strengthening of civic engagement around the world.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/peter_decourcy_hero_-_innovations_in_philanthropy

Online Giving Marketplaces - Online Giving Markets: Niche or Revolution? Jul 21, 2009

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A pluralistic society boasts many independent centers of power and foundations have an instrumental role in supporting such diversity. Online giving marketplaces are further democratizing philanthropy by empowering donors to support the causes they care about. In this panel discussion, sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, experts in the field consider whether such online spaces are simply useful adjuncts to the work of philanthropy—or whether they promise to revolutionize the sector altogether.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/online_giving_marketplaces_-_online_giving_markets_niche_or_revolution

Jeff Mason - Improving Philanthropy Effectiveness Jul 09, 2009

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How do we know that the nonprofit organizations we support are actually effective? In this audio interview, host Sheela Sethuraman converses with Jeff Mason about his efforts, along with key organizational leaders, to develop an assessment tool that evaluates nonprofit management performances. Their work could become a major contribution to the world of philanthropy.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/jeff_mason_-_improving_philanthropy_effectiveness

Online Giving Marketplaces - Philanthropy 101 - Online Giving Markets Jul 06, 2009

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Online giving marketplaces allow for the transfer of funds from interested donors and lenders to those who need them. In this new philanthropy space, it is as yet, unclear whether the donor is the "supply" or the "demand," and organizations are just beginning to experiment with the utility of such online functioning. In this panel discussion, sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, philanthropy experts working at online marketplaces discuss how their organizations function and what differentiates them from others.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/online_giving_marketplaces_-_philanthropy_101_-_online_giving_markets

Sonal Shah, Michele Jolin, and Greg Nelson - Social Innovation in the White House Jun 29, 2009

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President Obama has sent a powerful message to the American public since taking office: Social innovation can play an important role in rebuilding a stronger country. With the passage of stimulus packages in areas such as clean energy, national service, and climate change, it's clear that the White House is approaching national challenges in new ways. In this panel discussion, hosted by Full Circle Fund and sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, key staff in the Obama administration provide the broad outlines for these exciting changes.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/sonal_shah_michele_jolin_and_greg_nelson_-_social_innovation_in_the_white_h

William F. Meehan III - Making Markets Work For Philanthropy Jun 22, 2009

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When it comes to online giving market places, the adage is: If you build it, few will come. So how do you drive enough people to such online spaces to make them work? In this audio lecture, sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, William Meehan, McKinsey senior director, talks about the opportunities and challenges in making online giving marketplaces successful, and what lies ahead in this new philanthropy field for organizations dedicated to making a genuine sustained impact in communities.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/william_f._meehan_iii_-_making_markets_work_for_philanthropy

Premal Shah - A Wild Ride - Creating a New Marketplace Jun 14, 2009

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Kiva has created an online marketplace that allows ordinary citizens through responsible investing to help specific entrepreneurs around the world thrive with as little as $25. How did Kiva get the critical mass it needed to make its operations a go? How does it work with nonprofits, entrepreneurs, and lenders through the online format? In this talk, sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, Kiva President Premal Shah talks about how the organization got started, how it functions, and how it plans to grow.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/premal_shah_-_a_wild_ride_-_creating_a_new_marketplace

Jacqueline Novogratz - Patient Capital in International Development Jun 13, 2009

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Neither markets nor philanthropy alone are sufficient to help the world's poorest people. In this audio interview with host Sheela Sethuraman, Jacqueline Novogratz, founder of the Acumen Fund, describes how a combination of patient capital plus management support is making a difference in tackling poverty in Africa and Asia. Novogratz shares experiences and anecdotes from her recently published book, The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/jacqueline_novogratz_-_patient_capital_in_international_development

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