Acton Line Maximum Innovation for Maximum Social Impact
Nov 1, 2023
Leah Kral, an expert facilitator and author, discusses the challenges and importance of innovation in nonprofits. She explores successful traits of organizations, the history of nonprofits in the US, and the story of St. Benedict's Catholic prep school. The podcast also covers the concepts of reinvention, piloting vs. autopilot, measuring success in nonprofits, and innovation in various social sectors.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The History and Origins of Nonprofits in the United States
03:43 • 11min
Transforming a Catholic Prep School in Newark: The Story of St. Benedict's
14:26 • 4min
Innovation, Reinvention, and Borrowing Good Ideas
18:52 • 6min
The Difference Between Piloting and Autopilot, Transitioning from Startup to Organization
24:40 • 2min
Measuring success and failure in nonprofit organizations
26:30 • 20min
Innovation and Institutional Complexity in Social Sectors
46:41 • 5min