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As the last school break before 2011 comes to an end, homeroom parents, scout leaders, and other event organizers are gearing up to get organized for the second half of the school year. That usually...
This is part of a special series on “accidental entrepreneurs” that showcases inspiring stories and learnings of determination and innovation in business across sectors.
“Water changes everything.” – Scott Harrison, charity: water Founder and...
Yesterday, the Case Foundation had the pleasure of co-hosting the Civic Innovators Forum, a day-long event with the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC), the Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE) and Splashlife, exploring the role of...
The Cases saw the potential of the Internet before most others. Now, in philanthropy, they are doing the same; believing the Internet can be a “disruptive force that can fundamentally improve the way you accomplish your core mission.”
When Jean Case left AOL to pursue philanthropy full time, she thought she would have to “put on different clothes.” But she soon realized, “the same things that worked really well for us in business…are probably going to be the same things that work
While Steve invests in socially-conscious businesses, Jean manages the family foundation. Both invest in people and ideas that can change the world. And when they can bridge the sectors, they do.
For the Cases, philanthropy is all about people: their ideas, risk tolerance, long-term view. Rather than go for easy wins, the Cases “put the ball in the air” (even if it’s occasionally intercepted). Case in point: Ray Chambers and malaria.
The Cases started a foundation while in their thirties. They urge others to begin sooner rather than later in order to take advantage of their current networks, resources, and professional influence.
Harris Wofford is a former Senator from Pennsylvania from 1991-1995, and the fifth president of Bryn Mawr College. Wofford was an early advocate in the civil rights movement, serving on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and as a special assistant...
At the 2012 Collaborative Innovation summit on public prizes and challenges, Deputy Director for Policy at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Thomas Kalil is interviewed by the Joyce Foundation's Gretchen Crosby Sims.
At the 2012 Collaborative Innovation summit on public prizes and challenges, NASA's Jenn Gustetic interviews Stewart Ellis, VP of Sales and Marketing for Elastec/American Marine, winner of the Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X Challenge.
At the 2012 Collaborative Innovation summit on public prizes and challenges, Jeff Davis of the NASA Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation speaks with Cristin Dorgelo of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
At the 2012 Collaborative Innovation summit on public prizes and challenges, Jenn Gustetic of NASA interviews Dr. Alok Das of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and Jean Lupinacci, an Energy Star director at the...
At the 2012 Collaborative Innovation summit, the Case Foundation's SVP of Social Innovation Michael Smith interviews Lisa Kennedy, Chief Marketing Officer for GE healthymagination, and Sara Holoubek, founder and CEO of Luminary Labs, about their...
At the 2012 Collaborative Innovation summit on public prizes and challenges, the Joyce Foundation's Vice President of Programs Gretchen Crosby Sims interviews Cristin Dorgelo, Assistant Director for Grand Challenges at the White House Office of...
Since it was formed in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics has given four million people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to showcase their talents in 180 countries. Under Tim's leadership as CEO and Chairman, Special...
At the 2012 Collaborative Innovation conference, hosted by the Case Foundation, the White House Office of Science and Technology, and the Joyce Foundation, Jean Case interviews U.S. Chief Technology Officer Todd Park about the evolution of using...
The Case Foundation asked several leading changemakers about their moments of fearlessness within their organizations. What does it mean to be fearless? Who or what inspired them? What is their advice to others looking to be fearless?
Jean Case, CEO of the Case Foundation is interviewed by Raymund Flandez, a reporter for The Chronicle of Philanthropy, during the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. During this conversation, Raymund and Jean explore issues ranging from how members of the...
Case Foundation Chairman Steve Case reflects on recent meetings with President Obama for the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness and with Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
What makes for a successful internship? Case Foundation interns Andrea, Nikolai and Lauren share their reflections and advice for getting the most out of an internship, whether it is in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector or elsewhere.
Arthur Coddington, Director of Online Programs for the Craigslist Foundation, provides insight into LikeMinded, the Foundation's new program which seeks to connect people to the local solutions needed for local issues.
Lean more about LikeMinded at...
Case Foundation VP of Communications Allie Burns shares why it is necessary that organizations utilize both personal and professional twitter accounts for executing communications
Live from TED Long Beach 2011, Case Foundation SVP Erich Broksas speaks with TED Fellow Adrian Hong about the Pegasus Project and the role technology can play in opening up societies, and also with TED Fellow Isabel Behncke Izquierdo about Bonobos,...
2011TED Fellow Suzanne Lee gives an interview from TED2011, discussing her work as a biochemist/fashion designer and describing how bacteria can be used to make clothing.
Senior TED Fellow Erik Hersman gives an interview from TED2011 and discusses his work on projects like Ushahidi and Nairobi's iHub as well as the role of business and technology in the development of East Africa.
How can nonprofits fundraise more effectively? Sarah Koch of Causes on Facebook shares her recommendations for online fundraising related to a specific intiative.
Sarah Koch of Causes on Facebook discusses how to best engage supporters online. Koch suggests that organizations provide opportunities for users to actively participate rather than just absorb information in order to foster involvement and...
How can nonprofits best use Causes on Facebook for advocacy, awareness, and fundraising? Sarah Koch shares tips for taking advantage of the tools Causes offers-- from creating compelling content to building a community of supporters.
Shervin Pishevar, a tech entrepreneur and founder and CEO of SGN, one of the world's leading social and mobile gaming companies, shares with the Startup America Partnership his Startup Story about getting his first major investor.
Clothing designer and entrepreneur Marc Ecko of Ecko Unlimited talks about the early days of painting t-shirts in his garage and how those moments shaped his vision for his success.
The Case Foundation presents Mark Horvath discussing how new technology and social media can help the homeless help themselves and how people can use that technology to lend a hand.
Karen Bantuveris is asked WhatGives?! with VolunteerSpot.com, the site and tools she created to help with the process of organizing volunteers. She talks about her motivations, target users, and some of the benefits non-profits have reported since...
WhatGives?! asks Claire Diaz Ortiz of Twitter to explain the platform and its strengths for those still confused by the fuss surrounding the micro-blogging platform.
WhatGives?! asks Judy Chang of PayPal about the impact of micro-transactions for nonprofits. Micro-transactions have the power to democratize the fundraising field, she tells us.
Douglas Plank, founder of Mobilecause, discusses the short history of mobile giving and addresses some of the concerns of nonprofits skittish about the new technology. He declares that mobile giving has reached a tipping point--and that's a good...
Chief heretic and pyrotechnician of Inboud Zombie, John Haydon, gives three tips to nonprofits looking to expand on social media platforms. He talks about paradigm shifts--currency is insight, the language is personal and the scope is local on...
The Case Foundation asks honored civic innovators John Bridgeland, Ami Dar, Stan Litow, Shirley Sagawa, Decker Ngongang, Bev Godwin and Lisa Sharon Harper "what will it take to start a BIG citizenship revolution?" at the 2010 Civic Innovators Forum.
Steve Case discusses the National Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, discussing the importance of entrepreneurship, the opportunities he sees for NACIE to do good and how you can get involved.
Beth Kanter and Allison Fine, authors of "The Networked Nonprofit," share their conclusions about the 'special sauce' for nonprofits hoping to succeed in charitable contests and competitions after studying participants. Then, a successful...
On June 1, 2010, the Case Foundation hosted a convening of some of the nation's top nonprofit network builders to share their experiences in building and managing their online networks. Check out these videos to see some of the best practices they...
On June 1, 2010, the Case Foundation hosted a convening of some of the nation's top nonprofit network builders to share their experiences in building and managing their online networks. Check out these videos to see some of the best practices they...
On June 1, 2010, the Case Foundation hosted a convening of some of the nation's top nonprofit network builders to share their experiences in building and managing their online networks. Check out these videos to see some of the best practices they...
Sonal Shah, Director of the Office of Social Innovation & Civic Participation, and Jonathan Bays, of McKinsey & Co., talk about the impact a prize and challenges approach to innovation could have on the United States.
Aneesh Chopra, the first Chief Technology Officer of the United States, discusses his office and the government's interests in and obstacles to running prizes, competitions and open-grants to spur innovation.
Rob McEwen of Goldcorp and Jim Bennett, formerly of Netflix, discuss the attitude and skills necessary to run a prize and challenge approach to innovation and its payoff to each of their respective companies in the past.
Beth Noveck, director of President Obama's Open Government initiative, and James Shelton, Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement, discuss open government and transparency.
Sonal Shah, Director of the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, and Jonathan Bays, consultant in McKinsey & Company’s Social Sector Office, discuss how prizes might work in government.
Peter Diamandis, Chairman and CEO of the X Prize Foundation, and Tom Kalil, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and National Economic Council, talk about the President’s aspirations for the prize and challenges model of innovation as...
Donna Callejon of GlobalGiving discusses her organization’s participation in online challenges, offering advice to participant and contest runners on everything from donor management to dealing with setbacks.
We ask "what does citizenship mean to you?" of visitors to and residents of Washington, DC and of presidents past--a question that spawned some of America's greatest achievements and which we hope will spur more.
As part of the Geared Up for Giving Ask a Guru Series, Kristin Ivie interviews Sarah Koch from Causes to get her advice for nonprofits using Causes or other online platforms to solicit support and donations.
Geared Up for Giving asks Social Media Guru Beth Kanter, the author of Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media, to share her wisdom with nonprofits interested in improving their web strategies with social media. She discusses both external...
Geared Up for Giving presents Holly Ross, the executive director of NTEN, and a Social Media Guru extraordinaire. Tune in to hear her discuss how nonprofits should think about their audience on social media networks and her choice tools.
Guru Marnie Webb, co-CEO of TechSoup Global, joins Geared Up for Giving to offer advice to nonprofits who need to expand their technology infrastructure and increase their exposure on the web to engage better with their communities.
Geared Up for Giving hosts Guru Allison Fine, author of A. Fine Blog, to talk about organizational culture shifts around social media and public personae for nonprofits on the web.
Social Media Guru Katya Andresen, COO of Network for Good, advises nonprofits on whether and how social media can supplement their efforts to change the world.
Geared Up for Giving brings you its first Social Media Guru, Geoff Livingston, co-founder of Zoetica Media, to kick off a series of GU4G videos focused on providing nonprofits social media advice from some industry wise-men and -women. So whether...
