Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits - 0 views
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Amyaz Moledina on 21 Jan 14High-impact nonprofits build social movements and fields; they transform business, government, other nonprofits, and individuals; and they change the world around them. In the end, six patterns crystallized into the form presented here-the six practices that high-impact nonprofits use to achieve extraordinary impact. These nonprofits: Work with government and advocate for policy change Harness market forces and see business as a powerful partner Convert individual supporters into evangelists for the cause Build and nurture nonprofit networks, treating other groups as allies Adapt to the changing environment Share leadership, empowering others to be forces for good In addition, high-impact nonprofits have also mastered the basics needed to sustain their impact: attracting and retaining great people; finding sustainable sources of funding; and investing in their infrastructure and capacity.