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Lean Innovation within a Non-Profit and Social Impact Context

In this episode, we’re really excited to have Cholpon Rosengren, Director of Family Support at United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, on the show with Aaron Eden, co-founder Moves The Needle and Heather Hiscox, leader of our Non-Profit and Social Impact programs and services .

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Creating an Entrepreneurial Culture in the Public Sector with Kelly McAdoo, City Manager of City of Hayward

In this episode, we interview Kelly McAdoo, the City Manager of the City of Hayward. We cover lots of ground, including deep dives into topics like:

- How Kelly has been driving impact through creating an entrepreneurial culture within a bureaucratic organization.
- How City of Hayward has been able to drastically shorten the scoping process for new projects using Lean Innovation.
- How City of Hayward is redefining the way public sector entities should function in the 21st century.

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Ending Hunger using Lean Innovation with Vanessa Moore from the San Diego Food Bank

The San Diego Food Bank strives to end hunger and serve over 370,000 individuals every month. Not too long ago they went through one of our Lean Innovation Bootcamps tailored for Non-Profit and Social Impact organizations.We discuss their results with Vanessa Moore and how they changed the way the organization functions when it comes to creating new value.

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How To Change The Way Local Government Works From The Inside Out

Those who carry this vision forward and empower these dreams are the past, present, and future city leadership and employees. The vision is embodied by the residents of the city. The way a city works, the way it prioritizes and manages projects and tests new ideas, has a profound impact on all of its “customers”, influencing staff morale and residents’ reactions.

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How Can Nonprofits Remain Relevant and Create New Value?

A hard hit to the gut for many nonprofits is the fear of losing relevance. It manifests in the community as apathy, disconnection, and disengagement. However, there are steps that can be taken to turn this “value disconnect” into “value opportunity”. Read about them here.

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Putting Humanity at the Forefront of our Social Impact Work

The concept of humanity in the social impact sector was at the forefront of this year’s Upswell conference. In this event recap, discover how connection and empathy play a leading role in driving long-lasting and impactful change.

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