The Paths Forward
The Paths Forward is a feature of The Business of Giving examining the different ways exceptional nonprofit organizations are adapting to the new world of work. Learn how they hire and onboard virtually, build trust among team members who have never met, successfully manage the hybrid workplace, and more.
The Business of Giving Visits the Offices of BRAC
The largest NGO in the world, and in many people’s estimation the most effective, is BRAC. And you don’t get to be that way without a great workplace culture. So this evening, we’ll be visiting the New York offices of BRAC to see what makes it such a special place and hear from some of the members of the team, starting with the President and CEO of BRAC USA, Donella Rapier:
The Business of Giving Visits the Offices of Team Rubicon
And for this edition, we’ll be going out to Los Angeles adjacent to LAX Airport and to the home of Team Rubicon. They utilize the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams, and as you might expect, they have an exceptional organizational culture.
The Business of Giving Visits the Offices of Human Rights Watch
And for this evening’s Better Than Most, we’re going to head on over to the Empire State Building in New York and to the offices of Human Rights Watch. We’ll start the segment with Ken Roth, their Executive Director, and then hear from other members of the Human Rights Watch team.
The Business of Giving Visits the Offices of Springboard Collaborative
One of the best nonprofit organizations headquartered in Philadelphia is Springboard Collaborative. What they do is close the literacy gap by closing the gap between home and school. And the team there truly enjoys and is fulfilled by what they do as you will hear starting with their President, Aubrey White.
The Business of Giving Visits the Offices of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
And tonight, we’ll be heading out west to Westlake Village, California, in the headquarters of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Their mission is to improve the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people throughout the world. It’s a pretty special place to work, and you’ll hear why from some of the members of the team.
The Business of Giving Visits the Offices of Fast Forward
And for this edition of Better Than Most, we will be going to The Presidio in San Francisco into the home of Fast Forward, an organization that invests in entrepreneurs who are using technology to accelerate social impact. Let’s hear from some of the members of this close-knit team on why it is such an exceptional place to work.
The Business of Giving Visits the Offices of Khan Academy
And tonight, you’ll be going to Silicon Valley — Mountain View to be specific and to the offices of Khan Academy, an extraordinary organization that has created a set of online tools and videos to help educate students. It’s also an extraordinary place to work as you will soon hear.
The Business of Giving Visits the Offices of LA Philharmonic
And for this edition of Better Than Most, we will be going to South Grand Avenue in Los Angeles and to the home of the LA Philharmonic who by the way is celebrating their centennial anniversary this year. We’ll start with their President, Simon Woods, and then hear from some of the other members of the team.
The Business of Giving Visits the Offices of City of Hope
And for this edition, you’ll be going out Duarte, Califonia just the outside of Los Angeles and to the headquarters of City of Hope known for the being one of the best cancer treatment and research centers in the world. Let’s hear from some of the dedicated and passionate members of the team as to why it is such an exceptional place to work.
The Business of Giving Visits the Offices of Namati
Tonight we visit 1616 P Street, in Washington DC and the headquarters of Namati an organization dedicated to put in a Law to people’s hand. We’ll begin with thier Chief Executive Officer, Vivek Maru who is tell us about the mission of thier organization and then you will hear from some of the other members of the team.
The Business of Giving Visits the Offices of J-PAL North America
And for this edition of Better Than Most will be going up to Boston Mass. and to the offices of J-PAL North America the poverty action lab at MIT will begin with Executive Director Mary Ann Bates who will tell us about their work and anyone here from somebody of the team.
The Business of Giving Visits the Offices of ideas42
And for this edition of Better Than Most, we will be visiting the New York offices of ideas42, an organization dedicated to using behavioral science for social good. We’ll begin with their Executive Director, Josh Wright and then hear from some of the other members of the team.