Why 'Risk' Is An Unloved Word in Philanthropy. (Derrick Feldmann is the CEO of Achieve, an Indianapolis-based consulting firm that works with nonprofits.
In his previous post, he cautioned organizations to think twice about flying the "innovation" flag.) "There are risks and costs to a program of action, but they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction. " MyBnk. What A Detroit Supper Club Teaches Us About Co-Creativity. A social movement is underway in downtown Detroit.
Each month, 100 or so individuals pay $5 for admission to a loft, where they eat a dinner of organic soup (and other foods) prepared by volunteers. Diners share ideas and connections, hear presentations from artists who are working on projects aimed at improving the city, and then vote on which project will receive proceeds from the evening's dinner. Detroit SOUP organizers call the gathering "a democratic experiment in micro-funding," but it’s much more than that: It’s an example of the power of co-creativity, and it represents the way forward for organizations that want to remain relevant and reach consumers in an authentic way.