2008 Gathering Photo Gallery

by Gathering of Leaders | 2008 | Event

View photos from the 2008 Gathering and get a glimpse of the people and conversations that took place in Miami, Florida.

America Forward: Invent, Invest, Involve

by America Forward | 2008 | Policy

America Forward: Invent, Invest, Involve is a briefing book for candidates and policymakers at all levels of government. Distributed at the 2008 Gathering, America Forward argues for greater and more effective involvement by all sectors to expand the promise of opportunity for all.

Divide or Conquer: How Great Teams Turn Conflict into Strength

by Diana McLain Smith | 2008 | Human Capital

This Executive Summary from Diana McLain Smith’s Divide and Conquer: How Great Teams Turn Conflict into Strength outlines the book’s three parts and provides an overview of the essential ideas and tools addressed in each chapter. Download this piece, along with a special bonus chapter.

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.

A Vision of the Common Good

by Lynn Carruthers | 2008 | Policy

This graphic recording captures highlights from Michael Gerson's keynote address at the 2008 Gathering. Download this file for an illustrative look at the future of the American political scene.

A Vision of the Common Good

by Michael Gerson | 2008 | Policy

In this keynote address from the 2008 Gathering, Michael Gerson, former speechwriter to George W. Bush, surveys the political landscape in America, leveling a charge to Republicans and Democrats. His message? Each can and should do more to fight poverty, and they can look to social entrepreneurs as an example.

America is Ready

by Gathering of Leaders | 2008 | Policy

Download this chapter from the 2008 Gathering Report to learn about Peter Hart's February 2008 national poll of likely voters to learn about their views on the direction of the nation and what role social entrepreneurs can play in driving change.

Building a Leadership Pipeline

by Lynn Carruthers | 2008 | Human Capital

This graphic recording captures highlights from Ram Charan's working session at the 2008 Gathering. Download this file for an illustrative look at improving your leadership multiplier and building a leadership pipeline.

Charlie Rose on The Next Generation

by Charlie Rose | 2008 | Voices

Are you ready to lead the "transformation of the next generation?" Prepare to be inspired with this poem by Charlie Rose from the 2008 Gathering.

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.

Come Together: Tackling America’s Challenges at the City Level

by Gathering of Leaders | 2008 | Policy

This pre-reading from the 2008 Gathering briefly profiles initiatives underway across the U.S. that seek to build alignment among social entrepreneurs and civic leaders. These examples of collaborative efforts suggest ways that the impact of social entrepreneurs can be scaled at the city level.

Come Together: Tackling America’s Challenges at the City Level

by Lynn Carruthers | 2008 | Policy

This graphic recording captures highlights from the session "Come Together: Tackling America’s Challenges at the City Level" at the 2008 Gathering. Download this file for an illustrative look at efforts to create the demand and resources for transformative change in cities.

David Gergen on Social Entrepreneurs

by David Gergen | 2008 | Voices

Reflecting on his experiences at the past three Gathering of Leaders, David Gergen addresses some of the challenges facing social entrepreneurs. But he sees hope in the nation's desire for civic engagement and believes that social entrepreneurs can incorporate such energy into larger efforts for social change.

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.

Iris Chen on Inspiration

by Iris Chen | 2008 | Voices

Even after 18 years of work in the education sector, Iris Chen says she still jumps out of bed in the morning excited about her job. The reason? The passion and vision of social entrepreneurs has created tangible impact in this country, and she gets to be part of it.

Ram Charan on The Leadership Multiplier

by Gathering of Leaders | 2008 | Human Capital

The Gathering's focus on human capital and leadership development continued in 2008 with a working session led by Ram Charan, one of the world’s most influential business advisors. Download this chapter from the 2008 Gathering report and learn how to increase your leadership multiplier.

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.

Rebecca Onie on a Leap of Faith

by Rebecca Onie | 2008 | Voices

For Rebecca Onie the work of social entrepreneurs is about taking a leap of faith, and in this reflection from the 2008 Gathering, she explains how that leap ultimately cycles into social change.

The Business Case for Community Involvement

by Gathering of Leaders | 2008 | Financial Capital

Is there untapped potential in for-profit partnerships with nonprofit organizations? Deloitte CEO Barry Salzberg says yes. Download this chapter from the 2008 Gathering report to learn more about Salzberg's perspective and to see what Deloitte has accomplished in its partnership with College Summit.

The Next Generation

by Gathering of Leaders | 2008 | Voices

Download the text to Charlie Roses' memorable poem from the 2008 Gathering and learn why reaching the next generation is so crucial.

Tony Hopson on the Fierce Urgency of Now

by Tony Hopson | 2008 | Voices

In this memorable reflection from the 2008 Gathering, Tony Hopson asks if it's enough to only change the trajectory of the nation's youth, families, and communities. As he explores why social entrepreneurs should be motivated by the "fierce urgency of now," his answer may surprise you.

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.