Erin Worsham
I Don’t Have to “Get It” to Change It
“Sometimes my tone can sound absolute, but I am still learning and growing,” PolicyLink President and CEO Michael McAfee cautioned as he dove into a conversation with CASE Executive Director Erin Worsham as a part of CASE’s Executive Speaker Series. McAfee, noted for many accomplishments, is a “catalyst for a new and growing body of […]
Six Impact Trends to Watch in 2020
What are the impact trends that have you excited – or worried – as we enter 2020? We’ve been thinking about this question at CASE and have outlined six topics below that will drive our efforts in 2020 and will guide the second season of our CASE in Point Podcast, in which we interview impact […]
Daryn Dodson: Addressing Implicit Bias in Global Banking
At CASE, we have spent the better part of our year diving into the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion as it pertains to our work and the greater field of social impact. In this episode of CASE in Point we talk with Daryn Dodson, a Duke alumnus, who shares insights from his work addressing […]
Lorraine Orr: Empowering Local Leadership & Keeping National Standards
Leading a national social venture is no simple task, especially under a federated model. How do you balance the need for national standards while embracing local adaptation for impact? In this episode of CASE in Point, we continue our conversation with Lorraine Orr, COO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). In this […]
Lorraine Orr: Using Data to Drive Mergers and Mission
For many people, finding passion in their work means switching companies until finding the perfect fit. But this was not the case for Lorraine Orr, COO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Now into her 31st year at the organization, Lorraine has spent her career working to level the playing field for disadvantaged […]
Emily Bancroft: Government Partnerships, Impact vs. Costs
For the past 20 years, VillageReach has kept its vision of improving access to quality healthcare in some of the world’s hardest to reach communities, continually evolving and adapting its relationships to achieve this vision. Now led by Emily Bancroft, VillageReach has prioritized the organization’s collaboration with and support of local governments as a key […]
Announcing CASE’s Senior Fellow for DEI
When we announced in March that we were hiring a Senior Fellow for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness (DEI) at CASE, we were not sure what to expect. In the weeks that followed we were humbled by the number of applications that we received and amazed at the quality, thoughtfulness, and incredible experience of those applicants. […]
Another Year of Driving Social Change: What Would Greg Think?
Every summer, as another academic year comes to a close and the echoes of graduation begin to fade away, I take some time to reflect on the year. This year that reflection has been particularly bittersweet as CASE celebrates our 15th anniversary. To think that 15 years ago, our co-founders, Greg Dees and Beth Anderson, […]
NextBillion Interviews Erin Worsham and Other Thought Leaders at SOCAP
At this year’s SOCAP conference, NextBillion interviewed eight thought leaders, including investors, entrepreneurs and other influencers, on Facebook Live. The discussions covered a broad range of issues important to the social business and investing space. According the NextBillion, “if you missed the conference, or if you have an interest in these sectors, these Q&As are […]
Lessons on Scale from Fighting Deforestation in the Amazon
This post was originally published on the Fuqua in Latin America blog. You can read the original post here. A goal of Fuqua’s Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship is understanding how social ventures can move from idea to widespread and sustainable impact. CASE partnered with USAID, the Skoll Foundation, and Mercy Corps to launch Scaling Pathways […]