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SSIR’s 2021 Guide to Climate Change Solutions
A collection of SSIR articles highlighting how social change leaders are responding to the ongoing climate crisis while the world reels from the COVID-19 pandemic.
A collection of SSIR articles highlighting how social change leaders are responding to the ongoing climate crisis while the world reels from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amid a global pandemic, philanthropic organizations in emerging markets are finding their voice and challenging historical constructs.
An excerpt from Delusional Altruism explains how philanthropists are often fooled by their own efforts.
Telling the truth about philanthropy is the first step to transforming it for generations to come.
An excerpt from Philanthropy Revolution examines what it means if fundraisers privilege a different set of values in courting a new generation of donors.
Keeping a giving circle going strong entails adhering to four principles, according to the founder of Everychild Foundation, which has an average member retention rate surpassing 90 percent.
Social and behavioral sciences can help us understand why COVID-19 is making giving practices more localized and expansive.
At a time when society is confronted with so many overlapping crises living donors in particular should increase their giving. This essay is a response to the keystone article in the Up for Debate series on foundations' payouts during big crises. Visit the series page for more reaction pieces like this one.
Larry Kramer’s call for rigorous, evidence-based analysis on payout rates is responsible and leaves room for different approaches. This essay is a response to the keystone article in the Up for Debate series on foundations' payouts during big crises. Visit the series page for more reaction pieces like this one.
By not spending more now, foundations are allowing social problems that have been exacerbated by COVID-19 to worsen in the future. This essay is a response to the keystone article in the Up for Debate series on foundations' payouts during big crises. Visit the series page for more reaction pieces like this one.