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Why I Lie About What I Do and Why It Matters for Social Entrepreneurs

By on April 29, 2013 in Building a Social Venture, Fundraising, Non-Profit Management, Outcome Evaluation

Do you know the Google search algorithm? You probably have a basic idea. If you know anything about computers and the Internet, you might have a pretty good idea. But the short answer is no, because the Google search algorithm might as well be written on a little piece of paper and locked in a [...]

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Why You Should NOT Start a Nonprofit Organization

By on March 4, 2013 in Non-Profit Management, Non-Profits, Social Entrepreneurship, Starting the Journey

There seems to be a trend in starting nonprofit organizations. Everyone wants to do it, and I’ve had several 19-22 year-olds ask me how it’s done. The first thing I ask them is why they want to start a nonprofit. Why not collaborate with another program or project that is already in existence? Most tell [...]

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Tips for Starting a Non Profit

5 Tips for Starting a Non-Profit

By on December 12, 2012 in Fundraising, Non-Profit Management, Non-Profits, Women's Empowerment

In 2010, I co-founded a leadership development organization for young women in Kathmandu, Nepal. The idea for Women LEAD was born in a dorm room, with my co-founder and close friend, Claire. We were juniors at Georgetown University, passionate about women’s leadership, and motivated by the discrimination we had witnessed women face in our home [...]

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