Breaking Down Barriers to Mobile Health Care
Scaling mobile health care can address long-standing health-care system distribution and prevention problems in the United States that cost people their lives.
Foundations - Articles
New and innovative ideas for leaders of foundations (more)
Rails, Not Rockstars
The Global South's AI revolution is here, if we bypass the hype and fund the infrastructure that will enable it.
Biodiversity Philanthropy Must Look Far From Home
To maximize impact during the sixth mass extinction, giving must focus on “where”
Future-Oriented Leadership
Purpose, values, and humility will be the social sector’s greatest strengths.
Financial Backbones for Strategic Capital Orchestration
A new kind of infrastructure for collective impact initiatives.
Litigation in an Information Vacuum Is a Missed Opportunity
In an age of lawsuits, storytelling is paramount for long-term progress.
Bouncing Forward, Not Back
Why philanthropy must see disruption not as a detour but as an opportunity to positively transform systems—and three strategies to lead the way.
SSIR Online, Fall 2025 Issue
A collection of standout pieces published online about handling systems collapse, measuring narrative change, and helping NGOs shift to working with government.
Shelter From the Storm
As an ideas magazine, SSIR offers a sanctuary for deep thinking on the issues of our time, including President Donald Trump's attempts to disrupt the social sector in ways that will be felt for years.
Drawing on Courage and Community for the Coming Challenges
The diversity and vibrancy of our sector give me optimism that we will meet the current crisis and weather future challenges in the years to come.