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How One Nonprofit Is Expanding Health Care for the Uninsured

Harvard Business

The answer is yes, as we found in the example of Ascension , the largest nonprofit health system in the United States. Under the leadership of Anthony Tersigni, Ascension’s president and CEO, the organization has sought to become much more efficient at delivering health care. It’s part of Catholic social teaching.”

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How Companies, Governments, and Nonprofits Can Create Social Change Together

Harvard Business

We see this in our research at Columbia University and have identified many examples where CEOs benefit their businesses by partnering across sectors with public officials, nonprofit managers, and community members. Collaborative leadership was critical for the revitalization of Central Park in New York City.

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The Power of Zilch: An interview with Nancy Lublin

The Nonprofit Consultant

One of my pet peeves has always been when well-meaning, but somewhat clueless outsiders tell us in the nonprofit sector that we need to be "more businesslike." Her lessons and leadership are great examples, not just for business leaders, but also for our peers in the nonprofit world. Ken Goldstein: First off, thank you!

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Why the World Needs Doctors with These 3 Qualities

Harvard Business

Business discipline: The third key quality of doctorpreneurs is that they pay close attention to finances, capital spending, and management processes because they understand that if their organization is not highly productive, it will not survive and cannot achieve its purpose of serving the greatest number of people.

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The H-1B Visa Debate, Explained

Harvard Business

It has benefited the tech industry enormously, and other sectors, including health care, science, and finance, have also used it to fill gaps in their workforces. To reduce overhead, or to cut costs, or to increase efficiency, you decide to contract out (outsource) some or all of your IT work. But in April, just after U.S.