All Non-Profit articles
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On Demand WebcastHow AARP is Pivoting Innovation in 2020 and Investing in Startups
At Innovation Leader’s recent online event for nonprofit organizations, Andy Miller of AARP discussed how his team helps build an innovative culture that permeates the organization — and how they’re making new investments in startups.
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Stop Trying to ‘Bounce Back’ to Normal
Rather than trying to restore all of the activities from February 2020 in the US, we should be thinking about how to “bounce forward” toward something new.
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Moving Museums and Universities into the Digital Realm
At our Innovation Strategy for Nonprofits event, Arthur Daemmrich of the Smithsonian Institution and Panos Panay of Berklee College of Music discussed how their teams have been pivoting to offer educational experiences online.
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How AARP Keeps the 50+ Market at the Center of Innovation
How does AARP use innovation to empower people as they age? Vice President of Product and Startup Engagement Rick Robinson explains…
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How the Red Cross is Adapting to New Demands — and Getting More Digital
At Innovation Leader’s recent nonprofit forum, two innovation leaders from The Red Cross in the US and UK address how they are responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
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On Demand Webcast
Video Replay: San Diego Zoo Global CMO Ted Molter
Ted Molter, Chief Marketing Officer of San Diego Zoo Global, discusses social media, online educational resources, sponsorship shifts, and more in an al fresco Zoom chat with Innovation Leader.
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Innovation at AARP: ‘No Money, No Mission’
According to Andy Miller, SVP of Innovation at AARP, the Washington, DC-based nonprofit, “Social mission is great, but we often say ‘No money, no mission.’” So how can nonprofits make the case to create or scale their innovation teams with both funding and social mission in mind?
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Podcast
Innovation Essentials: The Nature Conservancy
”What can corporate innovators learn from the world of non-profits?” To find out, we break down one of our articles and read it aloud for you. Listen here…
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Innovation at The Nature Conservancy
Jennifer Chin of The Nature Conservancy discusses the organization’s Sustainability Accelerator, and what corporates can learn from nonprofits…
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Inside the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Transformation
Greg Harris, CEO of Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, shares what innovation means to his organization, as well as how he measures its impact.
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Inside the ‘Near-Future Sensing Team’ at UNICEF
In 2007, Christopher Fabian and Erica Kochi founded the UNICEF’s Innovation Unit. We spoke with Fabian about innovation at UNICEF and how the venture fund operates.
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Inside the Hatchery, the Innovation Lab at AARP
AARP is not only one of the largest nonprofits, but also one of the biggest insurers and magazine publishers. Take a look inside the Hatchery…
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How the Sierra Club Is Broadening Its Digital Reach
In his first five years at the Sierra Club, Chris Thomas has advocated for building new digital platforms and introduced a start-up-like culture of experimentation.
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Setting Innovation Goals at American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society's new Managing Director of Product Innovation talks about building an innovation team, setting goals, and collaborating within a large non-profit...
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Naomi Fried: My 3 Highest-Impact Programs
Three years into the job, Naomi Fried reflects on the three initiatives that have moved the needle. Fried also discusses her annual innovation progress report.
