Articles P7160

The Responsibility Paradox

By Gerald F. Davis, Marina V.N. Whitman, & Mayer N. Zald 5

Multinational corporations are in a quandary: Stakeholders are imposing higher standards than ever, but businesses are confused about what their global social responsibilities actually are.

Condescending Coverage

By Alana Conner

Newspapers do a poor job of reporting on the nonprofit sector.

The Stingy Hour

By Alana Conner

Workers paid by the hour are less likely to volunteer than are salaried employees.

Failing Well

By Judith M. Gueron

Foundations need to make more of the right kinds of mistakes.

Destination Unknown

By Ellen Konar, Sheryl Sandberg, & Melissa Brown 2

Donors’ money isn’t going where they think it is.

Greening Supply Chains

By Alana Conner

When scarcity sets in, market forces can lead corporations to adopt green practices.

Evaluation Blues

By Laura Silverstein & Erin J. Maher 3

How accountability requirements hurt small, innovative programs the most.

15 Minutes with Thomas Vander Ark

By Eric Nee

SSIR Managing Editor Eric Nee spoke with the X Prize Foundation’s president, Thomas Vander Ark, about how prizes can stimulate social innovation.

Is This the Silver Bullet?

By Alana Conner

Why narrowing the gap between the rich and poor could alleviate many social problems.

Review

Ex Mex

Review By Catherine DiBenedetto

Winter 2008