Revenue ideas in a crisis.

by Sarah Brown | Oct 10, 2021 | General

Revenue ideas in a crisis. 20 ways to drive more sales, donations, and investment… without spending money KEVIN L. BROWN The social ventures we’ve been guiding in this crisis are in radically different places. Some with months of cash in the bank. Others on the brink...

Brand management in a crisis.

by Sarah Brown | Oct 10, 2021 | General

Brand management in a crisis. Learnings from the West Africa Ebola epidemic, and seven tips for your brand KEVIN L. BROWN Six years ago, the world stood on guard as a deadly virus raged. The Western African Ebola epidemic of 2013–2016 infected 29,000 people across...

The curious case of the first-time CEO.

by Sarah Brown | Oct 10, 2021 | General

The curious case of the first-time CEO. A study of top executive leadership within 200+ growth-stage social ventures KEVIN L. BROWN What if we’re over-investing in individuals and underinvesting in leadership? And is there a chance the social sector is too focused on...

Seven effective leadership styles, plus one to avoid.

by Sarah Brown | Oct 1, 2021 | General

Seven effective leadership styles, plus one to avoid. Are you the dreamer, drummer, discusser, decider, director, delegator, or doer? KEVIN L. BROWN Pop quiz: what is the most crucial variable in shaping a bold brand? Leadership. A solid leadership team is the base of...

Building an impact model that drives income.

by Sarah Brown | Sep 30, 2021 | General

Building an impact model that drives income. Replay from the Acumen Academy Build Conference 2021 KEVIN L. BROWN Acumen Academy is the world’s school for social change — a global community of over 450,000 learners and doers with a burning desire to change the...