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John Kenyon - What Nonprofits Must Know About Technology Dec 31, 2006

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Managing technology is no longer optional; it is a critical piece of any nonprofit's business plan. In this audio lecture recorded at the 2007 Nonprofit Boot Camp, information technology consultant John Kenyon offers guidance on what small and medium-size organizations require to get the most out of their tech investment. Using a work systems framework, Kenyon explores the choices needed to minimize risks and strike the right balance between people, data, and technology.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/john_kenyon_-_what_nonprofits_must_know_about_technology

Panel Discussion - Internet Marketing Strategies Dec 24, 2006

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The internet has become an indispensable part of a nonprofit's life. But harnessing the web and email for outreach and fundraising takes agility and experience. This 2007 Nonprofit Boot Camp panel discussion of experts shares technological and marketing know-how through case studies to help nonprofit marketing executives plan effective web and communications strategies for their organizations.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/panel_discussion_-_internet_marketing_strategies

Gerald Richards and Dee Dee Nguyen - Diversity in Fundraising Dec 17, 2006

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Shifting demographics among donors, fundraisers, and the communities they serve call on nonprofit organizations to think about diversity on many levels. How can you connect with donors who are different from you? How does inclusiveness strengthen your organization? In this audio lecture, gerald Richards and Dee Dee Nguyen explore these questions at the 2007 Nonprofit Boot Camp, reflecting on how to reach across the divides of ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation and other differences to strengthen bonds and create new opportunities.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/gerald_richards_and_dee_dee_nguyen_-_diversity_in_fundraising

Sojeila Maria Silva - Financial Management 101 Dec 10, 2006

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The most useful financial statements are those that clearly convey information to their stakeholders in the simplest format possible. In this audio lecture, financial consultant Sojeila Maria Silva shares her wisdom from 18 years of management experience. Speaking at the 2007 Nonprofit Boot Camp, she covers different approaches to financial management, what finance and budgets entail in real terms, and how to analyze most commonly used financial statements.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/sojeila_maria_silva_-_financial_management_101

Heather Carpenter and Jennifer Chien - Improve Your Nonprofit Operations Dec 03, 2006

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In this audio lecture, Heather Carpenter and Jennifer Chien offer a wealth of practical advice and concrete steps to establish basic organizational procedures and best practices for young nonprofits. Speaking at the 2007 Nonprofit Boot Camp, they map out the tasks in key areas such as insurance, human resources, finances, fundraising, and board relations to help executives in start-up nonprofits strengthen and simplify operations, freeing up valuable time to focus on the programs they care about.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/heather_carpenter_and_jennifer_chien_-_improve_your_nonprofit_operations

William McDonough - Environmental Sustainability and Green Design Dec 03, 2006

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When it comes to environmental sustainability, William McDonough is nothing less than a hero for the planet. In this audio lecture, he discusses how he has designed eco-friendly buildings with unique properties, such as the ability to produce oxygen. He urges his audience of Stanford Graduate School of Business students to set goals not toward an efficient bottom line of doing the wrong thing less badly, but rather toward the effective top line of doing the right thing.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/william_mcdonough_-_environmental_sustainability_and_green_design

What Does It Take to Get Off the Ground? - Net Impact 2005 Nov 27, 2006

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Have you ever thought about launching your own social venture? Are you curious if you have what it takes to become a social entrepreneur? What funding sources are available to you? What are the challenges of running a social venture? This panel discussion brings together people from both sides of the "start-up" fence—those who started with large financial backing and those who had none.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/what_does_it_take_to_get_off_the_ground_-_net_impact_2005

Panel Discussion - Fostering Effective Nonprofit-Corporate Relations Nov 26, 2006

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Nonprofits and corporations can achieve their goals by working together. In this panel discussion, 2007 Nonprofit Boot Camp panelists describe the various forms of partnerships between nonprofit and for-profit organizations, their benefits, and their pitfalls. They talk about how to start and develop successful partnerships from the perspective of people who have sat on both sides of the table.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/panel_discussion_-_fostering_effective_nonprofit-corporate_relations

Kevin Danaher - Get Out of Your Silos Nov 20, 2006

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To be effective, nonprofits cannot operate in isolation, but must engage with other organizations across the various sectors. Talking at the 2007 Nonprofit Boot Camp, Kevin Danaher delivers an energizing call for the next generation of leaders to make connections with business, government, nongovernmental organizations—and even the wisdom of nature itself in their quest to transform the world.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/kevin_danaher_-_get_out_of_your_silos

Evaluating Social Venture Ideas - Net Impact 2005 Nov 20, 2006

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Three social-venture experts share the process and tools they use to evaluate the impact and viability of aspiring change-makers' ideas in this panel discussion from Bridging the Gap, the Stanford 2005 Net Impact Conference organized by the Stanford Graduate School of Business. A must-hear for anyone planning on starting a social or environmental enterprise.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/evaluating_social_venture_ideas_-_net_impact_2005

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