Innovation from Within: Redefining How Nonprofits Solve Problems

We are in the midst of an entrepreneurial moment, as doers and makers have unprecedented access to crowdfunding and it has never been easier or cheaper to start a business or an organization. And yet, often overlooked among this flood of start-ups that spring up daily is the untapped potential of new ideas that can emerge from inside already-established agencies, companies, and nonprofits.

To build the capacity for innovation requires attention to building organizations and individuals who a...