Shannon Revels met a teacher in prison who listened to his ideas, demonstrating a willingness to engage that Revels paid forward at his employment agency and on the job. Part of a series produced for SSIR with the support of the Hewlett Foundation.
Billions of dollars are poised to flow into development impact bonds (DIBs) as a mechanism for solving social challenges around the world. Now is the time to make sure these complex structures are grounded in sensible approaches to measuring impact.
To effectively support children at risk, the nonprofit and donor community must adopt a holistic approach to child welfare that includes prevention, long-term care, education, and advocacy.
Asha Curran, chief innovation officer at the 92nd Street Y and director of its Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact, discussed the evolution of the grassroots giving movement at our 2018 Data on Purpose conference.
India’s first women clerics are working to challenge entrenched Muslim gender norms.
AI4ALL’s summer programs for high schoolers aim to increase diversity in the growing field of artificial intelligence.
NovoNutrients uses bacteria to convert CO2 and other industrial emissions into fish food.
NGO Aktion Courage spurs students’ activist energy to promote antiracist programming across Germany.
Green Schoolyards America connects ecological innovation with education, equity, and community engagement.
Auticon aims to change society’s perception of people on the autism spectrum for the benefit of businesses and employees alike.
