The Science of What Makes People Care
Five principles based in social science that will help organizations connect their work to what people care most about.
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Mastering System Change
Organizations are increasingly turning to system change to tackle big social problems. But systems are complex, and mastering the process requires observation, patience, and reflection. To begin, here are two
approaches to pursuing system change.
Worldly Strategy for the Global Climate
Progress in dealing with the problem of climate change will require that the institutions of government, business, and community work not in isolation from each other, let alone at cross-purposes, but by reinforcing each other’s efforts through consolidation.
Time to Scale Psycho-Behavioral Segmentation in Global Development
Most global development programs still segment people by demographics when trying to change their behavior. We must learn from the private sector and segment people based on the reasons behind their actions. Open access to this article is made possible by The Surgo Foundation.
The Missing Politics of Female Empowerment
Humanitarian nonprofits unconsciously reinforce the very conditions of women’s oppression they seek to eradicate in their programming.
The #GivingTuesday Model
The social sector has a lot to learn from the innovation network that has emerged from the post-Thanksgiving global giving movement.
Two Approaches to Advocacy
Proponents of charter school expansion in Massachusetts thought that a ballot initiative was the obvious bet. They were wrong.
Foundations as Interest Groups
While old foundations typically support traditional public-school institutions, new foundations are seeking to reshape or bypass them.
Nonprofits & NGOs
When NGOs Confront Bureaucracy
An educational collaboration between a literacy program for public schools and the government of Punjab, India, struggles with accountability and political support.
Philanthropy & Funding
How Foundations Make an Impact
Research shows that foundations are motivated by impact in their grantmaking.