Advocacy
Transformational Advocacy and the Disobedient Self
An excerpt from Reclaiming Our Democracy on how grassroots advocates are made
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Tag: Grassroots Activism
Education
The Power of Relationships to Transform Systems
Californians for Justice has elevated the power of young people by establishing authentic relationships between them and teachers, educators, and officials. In so doing, it has remade education in the state and crafted a model for broader social change.
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Thinking About the Long Term With Philanthropic Power Building
To take part in transformative social change, philanthropists must think toward a future in which their own centrality is diminished.
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Supporting Advocacy Ecosystems to Build Power
Building power for the long term, means going beyond “The Win.”
Scaling
Rethinking Scale in Climate Solutions
How grassroots movements create durable and transformative impact.
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Co-Powering an Emergent Horizon
The public is not a monolith—it’s an interdependent ecosystem of communities who must determine the tools for a more caring future.
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Technology
Rare Amphibian
An excerpt from Strong Connections on digitally powering grassroots innovation.
Leadership
SSIR’s 2021 Social Innovation Reading List
Highlights from book excerpts published by SSIR online this year on topics including mutualism, grassroots development, breakthrough ideas, racial injustice, and well-being.
Philanthropy & Funding
Transformative Philanthropy for Racial Justice
We created the Democracy Frontlines Fund to enable experienced anti-racist organizers to do their crucial work. They taught us how to do philanthropy better.
Advocacy
How the Divestment Movement Wins
Activists use moral analogies with rogue industries and states to stigmatize fossil fuels.