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The Complexity of Charitable Impact
How do nonprofits and their donors define and measure impact? Kimberly Pfeifer of Oxfam America, Stephanie Gillis of Raikes Foundation, and Fred Kaynor of DAFgiving360 join SSIR editor Barbara Wheeler-Bride to share their perspectives on social impact and tracking philanthropic success. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360
How to Show Up When Your Work Is Under Attack
Own your work and your success. Speak plainly about the stakes. Bring people in.
Building Community-Centered AI Collaborations
Mission-driven organizations should look beyond the tech sector and build AI partnerships with academia, CBOs, artists, and foundations.
Are Women Donors the Key to Unlocking More Giving?
They own a growing share of wealth, but the sector isn’t yet set up to meet their needs.
Fostering Collaboration Through Communications
Taking the lead on social and environmental challenges starts with communications strategies that bring people together.
Too Many Elections
Low-turnout off-cycle elections are bad for everyone. Civil society can help.
Fueling Innovation to Navigate the Wildfire Challenge Ahead
The climate-driven wildfire crisis calls for a comprehensive, cross-sector approach to funding, research, and action.
The 10 Most Popular SSIR Articles of 2024
Healing trauma in systems; a critique of strategic philanthropy; nonprofit growth revisited; AI-powered nonprofits; communication in a new era; and more.
Funding the Grassroots of Environmental Justice
The Environmental Justice Resourcing Collective was created to fund work led by and for communities most impacted by environmental racism, climate change, and unjust systems. Four years later, what lessons can funders draw from our experiences supporting frontline communities?