Tag Archives: scaling

Get to Know our Kirby Impact Prize Winner: Healthy Learners

At the 16th Annual Sustainable Business and Social Impact Conference on February 24, the Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE) at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business was thrilled to announce the inaugural winner of the Fred Morgan …

CASE Launches Scaling Readiness Diagnostic

If you are preparing to take your organization’s impact to scale, wouldn’t it be nice to have a training plan to help you keep focused and build capacity for what lies ahead? CASE is providing just that. Based on lessons …

CASE Announces Finalists for Inaugural F. M. Kirby Impact Prize

After receiving 330 applications from enterprises serving 184 countries across 5 continents, the Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business is pleased announce 14 finalists for the inaugural Fred Morgan Kirby Prize for …

What We’re Reading To Stay Informed and Inspired

What We’re Reading To Stay Informed and Inspired   Preparing social venture and impact investing leaders with the mindsets, skills, and habits needed to achieve enduring social change requires our team to stay on top of the latest knowledge and …

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 …

Overcoming Bumps on the Road to Scale

No matter the type of organization, the scaling journey often includes bumps in the road. While these unexpected obstacles vary in size and timing, the central question for any social impact enterprise is: will we see it coming and adjust …

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 …