KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

Inspiration breeds innovation.  Below are resources I've found useful for gaining knowledge, inspiration and ideas.  Please feel free to share your insights and add to this list.  


ARTICLES OF INTEREST
For Better Brainstorming, Tell An Embarrassing Story
Why Doing Good is Good for the Do-Gooder
5 Ways Charity: Water Uses Storytelling to Inspire More Giving
Staying Ahead of These 4 Challenges Can Differentiate Your Mission-Driven Brand
4 Foundations to Philanthropy: Listen More to Nonprofits and Speak Less
Who Brands Your Nonprofit? Who Tells Its Story and How?
Why Companies Can't Just Write Checks to Do Good
To Sell themselves to Donors, Nonprofits are Turning to to the Pros                                                          Sure, you have stars but have you found the Moonbow?
Radical wisdom for a company, a school, a life
Lessons in Nonprofit Storytelling From a Live Performance
Stop Stealing Dreams
Cardboard Stories. 
Don't Tell A Boring Story
Why Weird People Are Often More Creative
What's Going To Make A Company Grow? Being A Purpose-Driven Business
50 Random Things I Have Learned About Social Media Marketing
Delighting Customers with Meaningful Micro-Engagements
The Crossroads of Should and Must 
Newsle News Feed
Simon Sinek: Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe
Bill Strickland: Rebuilding a neighborhood with beauty, dignity and hope
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INDUSTRY RESOURCES
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Cone, LLC
Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
Stanford Social Innovation Review
The Conference Board
Fast Company Magazine
TED conference


THOUGHT LEADERS

Seth Godin
Daniel Pink
Jackie Huba
Bill Jensen
Tom Peters
Bill Strickland