Taking a Hard Look at University Research
Without transparency, can we expect funders to foot the whole bill?
Government - Articles
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Marshaling Investors for Clean Energy
By investing in clean energy, impact investors can become a powerful force for fighting climate change.
Podcast
What California Can Teach Washington
At the 2013 Stanford Center for Social Innovation’s 2013 Conradin Von Gugelberg Memorial Lecture, Nichols addresses CA's cap-and-trade system and what it means for our environment.
Q&A with Bob Giannino
The founder of uAspire shares lessons on successfully scaling a nonprofit.
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Deeply Divided: Racial Politics and Social Movements in Post-War America
Deeply Divided: Racial Politics and Social Movements in Post-War America offers a sweeping look at political and economic divisions in American politics over the past century.
Jobs for Better Health
Helping those excluded from the labor market reach their full potential will have a huge effect on health care and the economy.
The Rockefeller Foundation’s Hand in Hobby Lobby
The Supreme Court’s reasoning and decision in Hobby Lobby should make the foundation reflect on the relative wisdom of its initiative to blend the nonprofit and for-profit sectors.
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Making Public Policy Collective Impact Friendly
Government policies too often impede, rather than enhance, collaborative efforts.
Global Problem Solving Without the Globaloney
It’s time to put an end to the “flat world” thinking that guides the work of all too many social change organizations.
Moving Toward Multi-Dimensional Democracy
If the Hewlett Foundation’s Madison Initiative wants to strengthen American democracy, it needs to adopt a more multi-layered democratic theory.