Tech for the Public Good
In Power to the Public, Tara Dawson McGuinness and Hana Schank make the case for renovating government and policymaking with 21st-century digital technology.
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Governance - Articles
New ideas for building stronger, more engaged boards of directors and other governing bodies (more)
The World May Be Better Off Without ESG Investing
With environmental devastation and social injustices pushing the planet to the breaking point, a stronger environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings system is needed to ensure investors get the positive impact they're paying for.
How European Governments Can Help Spur Innovations for the Public Good
Sensible innovation policy design, targeted at innovations for the public good, can be a crucial tool in helping our societies recover and rebuild.
Leading Boards in a Virtual World
Thirteen ideas to keep boards effective and cohesive in a remote environment.
Building Cities’ Collaborative Muscle
The most pressing social problems facing cities today require multiagency and cross-sector solutions. We offer tools and techniques to facilitate the process of diagnosing and solving problems by breaking down silos to build up cities.
Open-access to this article made possible by the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative.
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Outsourcing Governance
In The Privatized State, Chiara Cordelli explains how the US government divested itself of its duties and offers solutions for rebuilding the republic.
Rebuilding Trust in American Institutions
Three co-governance models the new administration can use to genuinely empower people, create more-equitable policies, and rebuild trust in democratic institutions.
Spotting and Fixing Dysfunctional Nonprofit Boards
Micromanaging, rubber stamp, and Balkanized nonprofit boards of directors are more common than not, and turning them into high-functioning governing bodies requires being on the alert for six warning signs.
How to Be a Super Board Chair
Nine super tactics and one superpower board chairs can use to make the most of the board experience and prime their organizations for success.
The Silent Pandemic of Violence Against Children
Together for Girls conducts research in collaboration with nations around the world to eradicate the systems that perpetuate sexual violence against girls.