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P Cubed delivers ideas, insights and success stories for social entrepreneurs who want to accelerate and amplify their impact.

Want to scale impact? Operations holds the key

Want to scale impact? Operations holds the key

Visionaries need process support, strong processes support JEDI goals, and more wisdom from Multiplier operations head Sara Cruz-Mora
Go to the profile of Christine O'Connor
Christine O'Connor
Dec 16, 2022
Case study: Azul

Case study: Azul

Engaging the Latinx communities to drive action on ocean justice and climate policy
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Benjamin Jones
Nov 1, 2022
How the social sector can thrive in the new work-from-home normal

How the social sector can thrive in the new work-from-home normal

Remote work brings real benefits for nonprofits — and requires real culture change to realize them
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Kristin Fischer
Sep 26, 2022
How Hidden Obstacles Block Change — and What to Do About It

How Hidden Obstacles Block Change — and What to Do About It

Researching behavior change and embracing human-centered design can make philanthropy more effective
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Alice Ng
Sep 1, 2022
Centering Climate Justice while Building the Blue Economy

Centering Climate Justice while Building the Blue Economy

Asset-based development could help the world’s threatened coastal communities adapt and thrive
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Laura Deaton
Apr 20, 2022
Case study: Project Equity

Case study: Project Equity

Stemming job losses by helping exiting owners of small businesses transition to employee ownership
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Benjamin Jones
Jan 31, 2022
A Persuasive Theory of Change Puts Nonprofits on the Path to Impact

A Persuasive Theory of Change Puts Nonprofits on the Path to Impact

Understanding the hierarchy of change is key to avoiding dead-ends and bringing forth a better future
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Laura Deaton
Nov 16, 2021
We Need a Funding Revolution to Fuel Grassroots Leadership

We Need a Funding Revolution to Fuel Grassroots Leadership

Alice Ng argues for an overhaul of grantmaking strategies to channel money toward creative systemic solutions
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Alice Ng
Oct 25, 2021
Supply Chain Activators Could Boost Philanthropic Equity and Impact

Supply Chain Activators Could Boost Philanthropic Equity and Impact

Ben Jones writes in SSIR that now is the time to build some muscle into the underdeveloped system for getting funds to grassroots grantees
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Christine O'Connor
Oct 18, 2021
Building a ‘meta movement’ will help the social sector flex its power

Building a ‘meta movement’ will help the social sector flex its power

Laura Deaton argues in SSIR that the social sector has what it takes to drive demand for the policy changes needed to create shared…
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Christine O'Connor
Jul 9, 2021
Case study: National Science Policy Network

Case study: National Science Policy Network

Empowering a diverse national network of early career scientists to advocate for science-based public policy
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Benjamin Jones
Jun 1, 2021
The promise and perils of permanent remote work

The promise and perils of permanent remote work

Multiplier’s human resources leader shares insights from advising more than 45 nonprofit social enterprises and looking at the emerging…
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Christine O'Connor
Apr 13, 2021
Activist projects carry the torch lit by pioneering Black and women scientists

Activist projects carry the torch lit by pioneering Black and women scientists

By Laura Deaton & Benjamin Jones
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Benjamin Jones
Mar 1, 2021
Profile shows how Multiplier puts enterprises on fast track to impact

Profile shows how Multiplier puts enterprises on fast track to impact

Inside Philanthropy reports on how accelerators can help fledgling nonprofits thrive through COVID-19 and beyond
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Christine O'Connor
Feb 25, 2021
Biden is right about unity: bringing all three sectors to the table is essential

Biden is right about unity: bringing all three sectors to the table is essential

The Biden administration could show unity in action by getting nonprofit, business and government actors to collaborate on advancing…
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Laura Deaton
Feb 10, 2021
Case study: Catch Together

Case study: Catch Together

Scaling a successful model to help fishermen and food-insecure communities survive COVID-19
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Benjamin Jones
Dec 14, 2020
Nonprofit success stories: 3 models for solving pandemic challenges

Nonprofit success stories: 3 models for solving pandemic challenges

Nonprofits that adjust to problems and continue to carry out their missions are more likely to survive and thrive
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Benjamin Jones
Nov 20, 2020
Not your mother’s nonprofit

Not your mother’s nonprofit

How social entrepreneurs can bypass barriers and rapidly scale impact
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Laura Deaton
Nov 19, 2020
Case Study: Resilient by Design Bay Area Challenge

Case Study: Resilient by Design Bay Area Challenge

Building instant capacity for complex, multi-sector collaboration
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Benjamin Jones
Nov 6, 2020
Lobbying is Not a Four-Letter Word

Lobbying is Not a Four-Letter Word

It conjures up hands-dirtying compromise and backroom deals, but 501(c)(3) organizations can’t deliver the help that’s needed without…
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Laura Deaton
Nov 4, 2020
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