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Amory Lovins - Energy Efficiency in Buildings - Part 2 Sep 23, 2007

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Well-designed buildings not only conserve energy and reduce costs but also create conditions for better health and wellness. In this audio lecture, Amory Lovins uses several examples to show how the right mix of materials, resources, and expertise can create structures that celebrate living.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/amory_lovins_-_energy_efficiency_in_buildings_-_part_2

Amory Lovins - Energy Efficient Design For Buildings - Part 1 Sep 22, 2007

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Buildings represent an ideal opportunity for reducing energy use through clever design. In this audio lecture, Amory Lovins explores the many possibilities that building design offers us to "think outside of the box" in order to save energy. He shares numerous examples of effective design and even a few cases where smart energy design actually costs less to build, not more.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/amory_lovins_-_energy_efficient_design_for_buildings_-_part_1

Oded Grajew - Another World Is Possible Sep 16, 2007

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The annual World Social Forum is the centerpiece of an international effort to promote globalization based on peace, sustainability, and solidarity. In this audio lecture, Founder Oded Grajew describes the early planning and growth of WSF, and explains the core ideals that led to positive change and strengthened his belief that a better world is possible.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/oded_grajew_-_another_world_is_possible

Nancy Lee - Harnessing Corporations in Nonprofit Managment Sep 10, 2007

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In nonprofit management, organizations should approach corporations as they would clients and offer tailored marketing operations that serve their needs. That's the advice Nancy Lee delivers in this audio lecture. Speaking to an audience of nonprofit executives during the 2006 Nonprofit Management Institute at Stanford, Lee shares the lessons from 20 years of building nonprofit-corporate partnerships that both serve corporations' objectives and enhance nonprofits' mission delivery.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/nancy_lee_-_harnessing_corporations_in_nonprofit_managment

Peter Eigen - Civil Society in Global Governance Sep 02, 2007

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How do we look after the global public good in a society where globalized businesses aren't subject to international control? In this audio lecture, Peter Eigen explains civil society organizations' role in creating necessary structures and rules to fill the gaps in current global governance. Suggesting cooperation between academic, business, and social actors, Eigen uses Transparency International's policies as examples in the fight against corruption and environmental abuse.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/peter_eigen_-_civil_society_in_global_governance

William Ryan - Nonprofit Management and Board Governance Aug 25, 2007

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Addressing a huge nonprofit management challenge—boards' rampant and growing disengagement—consultant William Ryan suggests in this University podcast a new framework that will enhance efficiency in nonprofit governance. Speaking at the 2006 Nonprofit Management Institute at Stanford University, Ryan demonstrates how the "governance as leadership" approach sheds new light on the traditional fiduciary and strategic work of the board, and introduces a critical third dimension of effective trusteeship: generative governance.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/william_ryan_-_nonprofit_management_and_board_governance

Fazle H. Abed - Thinking Big and Scaling Up Aug 19, 2007

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Solving the world's big problems takes large-scale solutions, says Fazle H. Abed, founder of Building Resources Across Communities in Bangladesh. In this audio lecture, Abed outlines the development and market perspectives that have enabled his organization to expand and meet his country's needs in key areas, including microfinance, agriculture, and education.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/fazle_h._abed_-_thinking_big_and_scaling_up

Using Evidence in Nonprofit Management Aug 12, 2007

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In nonprofit management, as in business, organizations should make decisions based on facts as well as careful evaluation of their specific situation—so argues Jeffrey Pfeffer, a professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Speaking at the 2006 Nonprofit Management Institute at Stanford, Pfeffer says that few organizations actually employ "evidence-based management," but that those that do trump the competition.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/jeffrey_pfeffer_-_using_evidence_in_nonprofit_management

Bill Drayton - Global Social Entrepreneur Aug 05, 2007

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Ashoka's founder, Bill Drayton, believes that everyone can be a changemaker. In this audio lecture, he reflects on many of the early influences that helped him understand how to advance true social progress. From these beginnings, he traces his own path in public service, and describes the founding of Ashoka, which has grown into a flourishing network of social entrepreneurs who can serve as role models for further progress in promoting social justice around the globe.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/bill_drayton_-_global_social_entrepreneur

Margaret Neale - Nonprofit Managment and Negotiation Jul 29, 2007

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Nonprofit management should include negotiation in its toolkit, yet few professionals are skilled at doing it. In this University podcast, Margaret Neale, Stanford Graduate School of Business professor, explores the psychological barriers to successful negotiation and suggests a disciplined process for a rewarding negotiation experience. She delivers her talk to an audience of nonprofit executives at the 2006 Nonprofit Management Institute at Stanford.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/margaret_neale_-_nonprofit_managment_and_negotiation