A City Focus to Coordinate Efforts for Change

by Gathering of Leaders | 2008 | Strategy

Following Timberland CEO Jeff Swartz’s 2007 challenge to Gathering participants, several sessions at the 2008 Gathering explored the kinds of alliances Swartz envisioned between social entrepreneurs and civic problem solvers. Download this chapter from the 2008 Gathering report to read more.

Building the Next Action Agenda

by Gathering of Leaders | 2010 | Strategy

This 2010 Action Agenda captures the next generation of ideas and opportunities for social entrepreneurship and social innovation surfaced during a live brainstorm at the Gathering. In the coming years, the Gathering community and a broader network of colleagues and partners will work to drive this agenda forward.

Come Together to Create Big Change

by Gathering of Leaders | 2008 | Strategy

Interested in learning how established nonprofits can work with social entrepreneurs? This chapter from the 2008 Gathering report explores this topic in Dr. Michael Lomax’s keynote address and the panel that followed.

Energizing a Movement: Reflections from a Civil Rights Activist

by Dr. Michael Lomax | 2008 | Strategy

You don't want to miss this moving 2008 keynote address from Dr. Michael Lomax. Dr. Lomax speaks candidly about what has been accomplished and the hard work that remains. His message? Social entrepreneurs need to join with the generation of established social justice organizations to forge a shared movement for change.

Energizing a Movement: Reflections from a Civil Rights Activist

by Lynn Carruthers | 2008 | Strategy

This graphic recording captures highlights from Dr. Michael Lomax's keynote address at the 2008 Gathering. Download this file for an illustrative look at why and how social entrepreneurs and members of the civil rights generation should come together to create change.

Good to Great in the Social Sector

by Lynn Carruthers | 2005 | Strategy

This graphic recording captures highlights from Jim Collins' session at the 2005 Gathering on his book Good to Great. Download for an illustrative look at Collin's explanation of how the qualities of great organizations offer a common standard for organizational greatness.

In Search of a Strong Brand

by Lynn Carruthers | 2010 | Strategy

This graphic recording captures pollsters David Binder and Seiji Carpenter’s presentation at the 2010 Gathering. Download this file for a look at how social entrepreneurship is perceived in the policy, philanthropy, and nonprofit sectors and what shifts social entrepreneurs might make to more accurately represent their work.

Mobilizing Citizens for Change: Lessons from Team Obama

by Marshall Ganz | 2009 | Strategy

Reflecting on his work developing Team Obama's community organizing strategy, Harvard Professor Marshall Ganz speaks about "the mother of all forms of knowledge in a democracy." You don't want to miss this inspiring talk from the 2009 Gathering on the past, present, and future of citizen mobilization in America.

Re-Imagining What's Possible: Web 2.0 and Social Change

by Sean Parker | 2008 | Strategy

Today's online communities are representative of real people and relationships. Sean Parker believes this transformative paradigm shift has unlocked social networks as a tool for nonprofit organizations. Listen and learn how you can leverage the power of the platform.

Re-Imagining What's Possible

by Gathering of Leaders | 2008 | Strategy

Confused by Web 2.0? Fear no more! This document summarizes three recommendations from the Web 2.0 session at the 2008 Gathering. Download and explore how you can integrate emerging technologies into your organization.

Re-Imagining What’s Possible: Web 2.0 and Social Change

by Lynn Carruthers | 2008 | Strategy

This graphic recording captures highlights from the Web 2.0 session at the 2008 Gathering. Download this file for an illustrative overview of the key ideas presented by Facebook's founding president, Sean Parker, and others.

Realizing the American Dream

by Eric Schwarz | 2005 | Strategy

In this pre-reading from the 2005 Gathering, Eric Schwarz explores why the final decades of the 20th century saw a decline in the American ideal of ever-expanding opportunity. Presenting a unique American Dream Scorecard, he makes the case for bold changes to put our country and the American Dream back on track.

Reflections on the Future of Social Entrepreneurship

by Lynn Carruthers | 2005 | Strategy

This graphic recording captures highlights from Peter Schwartz's session at the 2005 Gathering. Download this file for an illustrative look at how Peter attempts to make some sense out of the chaos in the world around us, creating a story about the future and where social entrepreneurship may go.

Social Entrepreneurship and Scale in the 21st Century

by Lynn Carruthers | 2005 | Strategy

This graphic recording captures highlights from the opening session at the 2005 Gathering. Download this file for an illustrative look at the ideas and insights that started it all.

The Charismatic Organization

by Deb Jospin, Shirley Sagawa | 2009 | Strategy

Always wondered why some organizations operate at their full potential and others don't? Download this chapter, "Purposeful Innovation," from Deb Jospin and Shirley Sagawa's new book, The Charismatic Organization, to learn about the role of innovation in building charismatic organizations.

Web 2.0 Technologies and Tools: Social Entrepreneur Survey Results

by Gathering of Leaders | 2008 | Strategy

If Web 2.0 represents the next level of innovation in online technology, why aren’t social entrepreneurs more rapidly adopting these tools to benefit their organizations? Conducted to set the stage for an exploration of what’s possible with Web 2.0, this pre-reading from the 2008 Gathering summarizes some of reasons why.