Uncharted Ground tells the stories of nonprofit and social entrepreneurs at the forefront of global development. Host Jonathan Levine takes you on their journeys to solve some of the most daunting social issues on the planet.
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SELCO caters to India’s hundreds of millions of rural poor with solar-powered energy solutions carefully customized to their needs. Now the social enterprise is sharing its model with others around the world.
Glasswing International teaches Latin American communities to understand and recover from the impacts of trauma induced by chronic and acute violence.
Babban Gona provides the capital and means to move Nigeria’s poor farmers from a life of subsistence to economic security—and a model for alleviating poverty across Africa.
A look inside the world of social innovation with leaders from business, government, philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector.
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How do stories work to expand and accelerate impact? A roundtable discussion between four storytellers and leaders of change on narrative's power to reach and inspire new audiences.
For nonprofits that want to grow more than incrementally, mergers present a big opportunity—and big risk.
If an organization doesn't know how to learn or scale, innovation isn't the answer to its struggles.
Leaders from across the social sector share approaches and case studies of innovation and resilience during these unprecedented times. This special series was produced in partnership by The Pew Charitable Trusts and SSIR.
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In the final episode of this special series, Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, and Mark Suzman, CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, share how they’re redefining the role of philanthropy in addressing public health crises and preparing for future pandemics. Produced in partnership with The Pew Charitable Trusts.
Larry Kramer of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and La June Montgomery Tabron of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation discuss the origins of wealth inequality and its impact on American democracy. They also share how their institutions are creating new pathways for all communities to access secure and vibrant futures. Produced in partnership with The Pew Charitable Trusts.
Tonya Allen of the McKnight Foundation and John Palfrey of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation discuss how they’re answering the global call for climate solutions that promote equity and protect vulnerable communities and encourage others in the philanthropic sector to act at this critical time. Produced in partnership with The Pew Charitable Trusts.
A podcast series from Stanford Social Innovation Review developed with the support of Schwab Charitable. Go here for a disclosure from Schwab Charitable.
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What should investors consider when looking to have a positive impact in the world? SSIR publisher Michael Voss speaks with Juliette Menga of Aetos and Nitin Barve of the Schwab Center for Financial Research about ways investors can achieve social impact without sacrificing their financial goals. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of Schwab Charitable.
Those who are closest to problems are often the ones with the greatest insights into how to address them. In many ways, that's the ethos of participatory grantmaking, which empowers communities to decide who and what gets funded. SSIR publisher Michael Voss speaks with Maria De La Cruz of Headwaters Foundation for Justice, Irene Wong of The David & Lucile Packard Foundation, and Mary Jovanovich of Schwab Charitable about what this approach looks like in action. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of Schwab Charitable.
Philanthropy focused on place helps leverage resources and empower communities. SSIR publisher Michael Voss speaks with Gina D. Dalma of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Peggy Davis of the Chicago Community Trust, and Chris Boyce of Schwab Charitable about what a place-based approach to philanthropy looks like. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of Schwab Charitable.
