Malia, the Rise of the Gap Year, and Ethical International Engagement
International volunteerism often does more harm than good. A look at why the education sector needs to get serious about global development and human rights approaches.
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Beyond Climate Change Platitudes
Why global leaders need to look beyond the status quo and recognize grassroots innovators as rightful peers.
The Next Frontier in Social Impact Measurement Isn’t Measurement at All
Why we need skilled analysts to improve social capital markets.
Podcast
Practice Safe Stats! A PSA
Listen to Jake Porway, founder and executive director of DataKind, talk about how to “practice safe stats”—that is, how to create data visualizations that are both accurate and inspiring.
The Changing Face of Collaboration
New research helps put collective impact in historical context and offers perspective on the challenge of sustainability.
A New Digital Currency for Sustainable Development
An innovative digital currency could help harness and unleash more private capital to alleviate poverty, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Time for New Narratives on Inequality
Highlights from the first two days of SSIR’s Frontiers of Social Innovation, a forum of change-makers themed around “Inclusive Markets—Inclusive Societies.”
Accelerating Men’s Health via Global Collaboration
In an industry where the “publish or perish” mentality is strongly engrained, collaboration is gaining traction and leading to better patient outcomes.
The Power of Simple
How the Natural Resources Defense Council effectively unearthed and reframed compelling research to raise public awareness and effect policy change around food waste.
Opening the Doors to Education for Undocumented Students
Three things legislators, universities, and social sector advocates can do to make sure we don’t lose out on the many contributions undocumented students can make to society.