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Entries by Dennis Whittle from 03/2010

Once more unto the breach...

| Posted 03.09.2010 | Impact
Read More: Startups, Globalgiving, Innovation, Social Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Start-Ups, Impact News

It was a surreal moment for Mr. Westergren, who founded Pandora, the Internet radio station. For most of its 10 years, it has been on the verg...

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What Distinguishes Innovators?

| Posted 03.10.2010 | Business
Read More: Globalgiving, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Visionaries, Business News

One key characteristic among visionaries? The tendency to ask questions -- a lot of them -- and to challenge the status quo -- plenty.

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To What End?

| Posted 03.12.2010 | Impact
Read More: Venture Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Globalgiving, Venture Philanthropy Partners, Strategic Philanthropy, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Randy Komisar, Impact News

According to social entrepreneur Mario Morino, the three words that will serve one best throughout business and nonprofit careers are "To what end?"

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Lucy's "Open Manifesto" about Philanthropy

| Posted 03.18.2010 | Impact
Read More: Philanthropy, Globalgiving, Lucy Bernholz, Impact News

Philanthropy is lagging behind other fields in terms of openness and transparency. Many established foundations continue to operate in an inward-looking way that would render them obsolete in the modern market economy.

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