What’s that old expression? “It takes money to make money?” Well, women may not be making as much money as men because they are not getting as much, according to Women-Owned Businesses in the 21st Century, a report by the US Department of Commerce, which found that women are more likely to self-finance and less likely to have outside investors.

Is It Time for Your Nonprofit to Consider Scaling?

by Geri Stengel on Sep 25, 2012 - 12:20am

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Many corporations are obsessed with scale. It brings efficiencies and effectiveness that small- to mid-sized businesses can’t provide. Only a few social ventures -- such as Habitat for Humanity, Teach for America, and Mothers Against Drunk Drivers -- have scaled. But scaling is becoming a mantra for some of those concerned about solving the world’s problems in a resource-constrained environment.

Don’t Be in Such a Hurry! Slow Growth May Mean Long-term, Sustainable Returns

by Geri Stengel on Sep 20, 2012 - 12:20am

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Jana Francis and Rett Clevenger launched Steals.com in April of 2008, well before the rise of Big Boy daily deal sites, like Groupon and Livingsocial. Compared to Steals.com, Groupon and other’s product offerings are “a mile wide and inch deep,” said Francis.

How Doing Good Grows Your Business

by Geri Stengel on Sep 18, 2012 - 12:20am

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Social and environmental problems are growing at a faster rate than philanthropic dollars can keep pace. What’s the world to do? I’ve recently written about a couple of ways people and organizations can do more good -- impact investing, crowd funding and scaling effective and efficient nonprofits.

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American-Born Entrepreneurs Not Making the List of Top Women Power Brokers

by Geri Stengel on Sep 13, 2012 - 12:20am

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What is it about the U.S. that breeds male entrepreneurs with global power, but not females? I asked myself this last year when the Forbes list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women came out. Unfortunately, I’m still asking the same question this year.

What Crowdfunding Can Do for Nonprofits and Donors

by Geri Stengel on Sep 11, 2012 - 12:20am

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A lot of good is being done around the world and lots of people want to support those good works. But it’s hard to expose grassroots organizations to potential donors around the world and it’s hard for donors to learn about projects that excite their interest.

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