@leanimpact

Using Lean Startup principles to innovate for radically greater social good.

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Joined March 2012
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We are delighted to announce the release of #LeanImpact by @annmei. If you want to dramatically increase the social impact of your work, time, or money, this practical guide is packed with inspiring stories that can show you how. leanimpact.org #socialgood
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Ann Mei Chang@annmei6 May 2020
Does your #nonprofit recognize the need to innovate amid the crush of pressing needs, restrictions, and ongoing uncertainty due to #COVID19? Here are 5 concrete steps to become more nimble and magnify your impact today. medium.com/@annmei/beyond-su…

Beyond Survival: Five Keys to Unlock Social Innovation Amid the COVID-19 Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted nearly every aspect of our lives, with dramatic implications for the social sector. Just as needs…

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Today’s organizations are no longer judged strictly on their financial performance but also on their treatment of employees and customers and their contributions to the communities they serve. forbes.com/sites/rhettpower/…
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Consumers feel that when they use a product or service of a socially responsible company, they are doing their part. The more socially responsible the company, the more supportive the community and consumers become. digitalmarketinginstitute.co…
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When you’re working in the nonprofit or social enterprise world, the costs of inaction are even higher. Individuals, families, and communities who could benefit immensely from your programs suffer every extra day you linger in decision paralysis. leanstartup.co/4-steps-to-el…

You Have To Start Somewhere: 4 Steps to Eliminating Decision Paralysis - Lean Startup Co.

When was the last time you felt paralyzed? We've all felt the horrible crush of competing options, priorities, and initiatives. In fear of making a wrong

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Partnerships with social entrepreneurs and employee “intrapreneurs,” are generating new products, unlocking markets, and engaging in creative philanthropy, all of which address social challenges while supporting business reputation and growth. socialinnovationexchange.org…
Measure Impact with These Five Tips leanstartup.co/agile-impact-…

Measure Impact with These Five Tips - Lean Startup Co.

In her debut piece in this series about the challenges of Lean Impact, Ann Mei Chang identifies impact measurement as one of the top 10 challenges for

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It’s not about the coffee or the chocolate, it’s about social entrepreneurship. nytimes.com/2020/02/16/busin…

Learning to Balance Profit With a Social Mission (Published 2020)

More entrepreneurs are pursuing social or environmental goals, but they still have to find a successful product or service to sell.

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Three ideals we can all learn from as entrepreneurs who want to not only build a profitable business but also make a positive impact on the world. entrepreneur.com/article/325…

How Whole Foods CEO John Mackey Is Leading a Revolution in Health and Business

Business has a much broader positive impact on the world when it is based on a higher purpose.

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Gen-Y holds a different worldview from their predecessors. They seek meaning, look for authenticity and like to rally around important causes. @HuffPost huffpost.com/entry/rising-tr…

Rising Trend: Social Responsibility is High on Millennials' List

Rising Trend: Social Responsibility is High on Millennials' List

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Our companies, tools and gadgets are only as good as the human flourishing they support. @Entrepreneur entrepreneur.com/article/333…

More Than Ever Entrepreneurs Must Maximize Human Flourishing

What happened to the technological future that maximized human wellbeing? We need more from the entrepreneurial community.

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We worked on this article with @annmei, Executive Director of @leanimpact LeanImpact who wrote a book called Lean Impact. Here are some learnings for Harambee’s Lean Impact Pilot. bit.ly/2Pxq5ay
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"Whether its changing the world, or turning into a unicorn, social innovators and start-ups both dream big and can learn a lot from each other about scaling impact." @DanBerelowitz writes for @Alliancemag about @LeanImpact by @annmei bit.ly/2YSGuwS #startups #SocEnt
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If you're looking for a #techforgood read, check out @DigitalAgenda_'s summer list: digitalagenda.io/insight/sum… Our recommendation is @leanimpact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good by @annmei
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Here's your summer #impact reading list, courtesy of MIF researcher @katestryker: bit.ly/2YBcwfy @zeynep @priyaparker @JohnEDoerr #HowChangeHappens @adriennemaree @leanimpact
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We talked with Maryana Iskander, CEO of @Harambee4Work, about how they're using Lean Startup to tackle the global youth unemployment crisis in South Africa. @annmei leanstartup.co/using-lean-to…

Lean To Decrease Youth Unemployment In South Africa

Even though they make up less than 1% of the world’s population, South Africa has one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the world.

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A ‘YES IF’ refers to a particular kind of conversation with someone who will help your idea to scale. The aim of the conversation is to nudge the ‘scaler’ to clearly say: YES, I will do [x] to help you, if I see [y]. @leanimpact @AsadRahman @leasimpson leanstartup.co/electrifying-…

Electrifying Clinics in Rural Zimbabwe Through Lean Impact - Lean Startup Co.

Less Than 21% of Rural Zimbabwe is Electrified. Once the sun sets, which happens remarkably quickly in this southern African country, if you don’t live in

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This new book by Ann Mei Chang, packed with inspiring stories, gives a comprehensive framework of how scientific and entrepreneurial approach can be applied to social innovation as well. #BookDay #WorldBookDay @annmei @LeanImpact yourstory.com/2019/04/world-…

Value, growth, impact: how the lean startup approach can transform social enterprise

This new book shows how the scientific and entrepreneurial approach can be applied to social innovation as well. On the occasion of World Book Day 2019, YourStory is delighted to publish the review...

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In Ep 26, @johnfcorrigan talks w/ @annmei about innovating for greater #socialimpact. Listen now: Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2qpD0xQ YouTube: bit.ly/2GlNo2B Google Play: bit.ly/2Go07lq Spotify: spoti.fi/2GgtgO4 #cx #custexp @leanimpact
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A methodology designed for Silicon Valley has found relevance in the social sector. Lean Start Up has huge potential to boost the impact of non-profit work. Here's why (& how). medium.com/@patelshrutis/the… @leanstartup @leanimpact @annmei @samueltl @theswissking1 @AdinaRom #socialent

The Emerging Science of “Doing” Development

There’s a standard formula governments and non-profits use to bring about sustainable development: Experts research the problem, analyse…

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In 2008, Rwanda’s schooling system switched – nearly overnight – from instruction in French to English. @Harambee4Work used the students' favourite sitcom, Friends, to accelerate their language learning. via @leanstartup #education #LearningRevolution leanstartup.co/accelerating-…

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