SSIR Guide to Voting, Civic Engagement, and Repairing Democracy
Articles on getting voters to the polls and fixing American democracy ahead of a presidential election that is shaping up to be one of the most contentious ever.
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A Funder’s Learnings on Nonprofit Founder Transitions
The departure of a nonprofit founder can be a moment of opportunity, but only when funders, the board, and the outgoing leader steward it well.
How NGOs Can Work With Governments to Build Partnerships That Will Scale
Four lessons from Togo on scaling health care innovation through the public sector.
In Latin America, Impact Finance Demonstrates Remarkable Progress and Untapped Potential
There is significant interest in impact investing in Latin America as a whole, but most of the financial activity occurs at the national level, providing an opportunity to develop diverse and country-spanning investments.
Navigating Race and New Leadership in a Time of Upheaval
Leaders of color who succeed white founders face a unique set of challenges and bring new benefits, particularly in a time of widespread cultural and social crises. Part of an in-depth series on founder succession.
Seeding the Ground for Tri-Sector Alliances Before the Crisis Hits
COVID-19 has forced business, government, and philanthropy to combine forces quickly to respond to community needs. Here are five principles for making organic, public-private alliances an ongoing force for change.
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The Cooperation Imperative
Modern China calls for economic cooperation between China and the West.
How Higher Education Can Support Local Ecosystems of Innovation
Supporting innovation should not be a top-down approach premised on straitjacketing program designs.
How Tech Companies Can Advance Data Science for Social Good
With only 68 percent of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals being tracked by reliable data, technology companies can and must do more to help organizations achieve the potential of the data science for social good movement. Leaders in the field share four insights showing how.
When Co-Founder Transitions Collide
The work of cofounders is oftentimes so entwined that they are ready to leave the organization at the same—but who gets to go first?