NationSwell
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NationSwell is a leading social impact media company dedicated to powering the solutions and innovations that will move our country forward. We advance that mission through a digital media platform that tells powerful, authentic human stories of problem solvers. We find inspiration in the people who are rolling up their sleeves and the things they are doing — to drive advancements in education and environmental sustainability; to make government work better for citizens; to engage more people in national service; to support our veterans and their families; to revitalize our economy and advance the American dream; and more.
We also advance our mission through the Nationswell Council, a membership community of service-minded leaders, and our Studio, where we produce creative, integrated campaigns with mission-aligned partners to move the needle on solutions that matter. Source
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| Scope | National |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
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Recent Articles
Search ArticlesImpact Next: An interview with The Campbell’s Foundation’s Kate Barrett
At a moment of inequality and division, who is advancing the vanguard of economic and social progress to bolster under-served communities? Whose work is fostering the inclusive growth that ensures every individual thrives? Who will set the ambitious standards that mobilize whole industries, challenging their peers to reach new altitudes of social impact?
Power, Influence, and That Which We Cannot Control
Power can make people listen. Influence makes people choose to listen. Not surprisingly, power can be attractive because people often associate it with autonomy, access, and the ability to get things done. Having power means not only having a seat at the table, but also having some authority over what happens there. Influence is different. It is the ability to shape thinking, decisions, and action without relying solely on authority.
Influence is Built Before the Meeting Even Begins
If there’s one lesson every social impact leader needs to internalize, it’s this: the meeting is not where you get buy-in. It’s where buy-in gets confirmed. I spend quite a bit of time counseling individuals — either one-on-one or in workshops — on how to create sustainable, business-aligned social impact programs. It was the work I built at Verizon and the legacy I left behind after 10 years as the company’s chief corporate social responsibility officer.
To Move People, Meet Them Where They Are
Throughout my career as a human resources executive and, most recently, as chief diversity officer for a Fortune 100 company, I learned one truth that shaped every initiative I ever led: If you cannot influence, you cannot create change. It sounds simple, but it’s a lesson that took years to fully understand.
Poppy MacDonald Joins NationSwell as President
NationSwell is delighted to announce that Poppy MacDonald has joined the organization as President. As President, MacDonald will lead NationSwell’s next chapter of growth and impact, working across the organization to deepen its membership community, expand its award-winning Studio, and build the partnerships and capabilities needed to serve an evolving ecosystem of leaders.
Capital Access Strategies for Building Collective Wealth
How can impact leaders help more Americans access the capital they need to buy homes, start businesses, and build lasting wealth? During an August 25 virtual Leader Roundtable, NationSwell leaders explored promising financial products, lending practices, and tools that can break down longstanding barriers, build financial confidence, and put more wealth-building opportunities within reach.
Measuring Place-Based Impact
By its very nature, place-based work is bespoke to the specific community it is focused on, with their specific history, environment, cultural identity, industries and skills, opportunities and challenges, and leaders driving the work. With that level of customization, are there standards and best practices we can adhere to in how funders and partners measure the impact of this work? Or are place-based initiatives fundamentally at odds with a consistent measurement approach?
Resetting the Public Narrative Around U.S. Philanthropy
Philanthropy in the U.S. is facing a shift in public perception. What was once broadly seen as a force for good is now, in some circles, framed as politicized, opaque, or even at odds with democratic values. These narratives are gaining traction—and they carry implications for how funders carry out their work and for civil society more broadly.
Five Minutes with… Benevity’s Sona Khosla
Corporate purpose leaders have spent the last several years navigating an increasingly complex mix of political pressure, regulatory scrutiny, business demands, and rising expectations from shareholders, employees and communities. For Sona Khosla — Chief Impact Officer at Benevity — that complexity has not diminished the importance of the work, but it has changed what strong leadership looks like.
Impact Next: An interview with Allen Family Philanthropies’ Lara Littlefield
At a moment of inequality and division, who is advancing the vanguard of economic and social progress to bolster under-served communities? Whose work is fostering the inclusive growth that ensures every individual thrives? Who will set the ambitious standards that mobilize whole industries, challenging their peers to reach new altitudes of social impact?