We encourage those interested in learning more about innovation and exponential impact to read deeply and discuss ideas with others. The Resources pages lists a number of books and sources. There is a bi-weekly virtual book club that is hosted by Unleashing Impact. Email [email protected] to be added to the list. The syllabus for the upcoming weeks is listed below. This list is a proposed list of topics and is subject to change by the group.

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 8:00pm PDT

Book: The Stanford Social Innovation Review Essentials of Social Innovation Starter Kit (reach out for a copy if needed).

“Rediscovering Social Innovation” (Page 1 of the Starter Kit)

“Collective Impact” (page 26 of the Starter Kit)

“Design Thinking for Social Innovation” (page 31 of the Starter Kit)

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 8:00pm PDT

Book: The Stanford Social Innovation Review Essentials of Social Innovation Starter Kit (reach out for a copy if needed).

“The Science of What Makes People Care” (Page 43 of the Starter Kit)

“The Nonprofit Starvation Cycle” (page 57 of the Starter Kit)

“Ten Nonprofit Funding Models” (page 62 of the Starter Kit)

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 8:00pm PDT

Book: The Lean Startup by Eric Reis, pages 1-148 (it is a fast read)

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 8:00pm PDT

Book: The Lean Startup by Eric Reis, pages 149-end

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 8:00pm PDT

Book: Lean Impact by Ann-Mei Chang (selections to be announced)

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 8:00pm PDT

Book: Scarcity by Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir (selections to be announced)

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 8:00pm PST

Book: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk (selections to be announced)

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 8:00pm PST

Selections from SSIR and others to be announced

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 8:00pm PST

Selections from SSIR and others to be announced

additional topics to be announced