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The Future of Nonprofits: Innovate and Thrive

May 18, 2011 by

[HTML1] Mr. David Neff and Mr. Randal Moss, authors of The Future of Nonprofits:  Innovate and Thrive in the Digital Age, discuss the paradigm shift and need for innovation in the nonprofit sector across the United States.

“To be supremely effective, organizations must actually change and evolve before society and their constituencies change,” the book emphasizes.  “Technology and social media have opened a range of scenarios for the future.  Innovation is the key to unlocking the greatest potential for each scenario,” they emphasize.

Listen to the show and hear about the three pillars of success for nonprofits, requirements for surviving and thriving.

If you’re in Cincinnati, Ohio or Austin, Texas, be sure to attend the book signings at Barnes & Noble in Mason at 6 pm on May 19th, 2011 or at Book People in Austin at 7 pm on May 26th, 2011.

More about David Neff
David J. Neff has been doing things that have never been done in nonprofits for the last 10 years. He is Co-founder of Lights, Camera, Help., a nonprofit dedicated to encouraging other cause-driven organizations to use film and video to tell their stories, as well as the Internet start-up HelpAttack!, which allows donors to pledge an amount of money for each action they take on Facebook and Twitter, and then give it to their favorite nonprofits.

Randal is a digital marketing strategist with over a decade of experience in developing, launching, and measuring digital engagement programs the build brand awareness, drive traffic, and increase sales.  He is a nationally recognized social media marketing professional who has presented at national conferences such as SXSW, HeSCA, AAMC, and run training for the American Marketing Association.  Before joining David, he was the Marketing Director for the Innovation Center of Excellence at the American Cancer Society.

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About Robin Eschler

Robin L. Eschler, the founder of Social Impact Marketing, started her career in developing foundational marketing strategies for companies of all sizes, from Fortune 500 to individual entrepreneurs and local businesses. She has developed and implemented international campaigns to launch high tech products and services and guided new business owners to successfully navigate the difficulties of growing a business.

Her life-long passion for helping others led her into nonprofit work for over a decade. Early on, she recognized the need for nonprofits to adapt to a rapidly changing world in which technology dominates and for-profit business practices are central to success. Her determination to help social causes in a sustainable way led to her creation of the Women's Radio show Socially Conscious Investing.

Impact investing in for-profits with a mission of social change such as the fight against extreme poverty is a blossoming business sector around the world. With the economic decline, it's clear that Wall Street requires change. Social impact investing addresses that need in a way that provides financial and social ROI.

As the Host of Socially Conscious Investing on WomensRadio, Robin's goal is to educate people about the growth of social impact investing and social venture. Interviews are conducted with socially conscious business experts including foundations and nonprofits, social venture investment firms, micro-loan organizations, investors, educators, authors and social entrepreneurs.

This show's mission is to help change the world through sustainable business practices that contribute to the economy, combat poverty, end hunger and provide better lives to all.

Twice, Robin has been recognized and received the highest honorary award that Rotary International gives, the Paul Harris Award, for service above self. Her community work has included developing local programs for disadvantaged populations such as foster children, troubled teens, and people with disabilities.

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