2022 Summer Social Innovation Reading List
Suggested summer reading (and listening) from SSIR’s editors.
Health - Articles
Innovations in health care policies and programs (more)
Food System Innovation in China
Food consumption is deeply shaped by the cultural and socio-economic conditions in which it is embedded. How can civil society put food system transformation on the agenda in developing countries that only recently eliminated or are still fighting widespread hunger?
A New Model for Saving Lives on Roads Around the World
An innovative approach to traffic safety cut fatalities in half on one of India’s most dangerous highways.
Our Cities Are Going Dark
The rise of the venture capital-backed delivery economy demands a cross-sector pushback.
Abortion Should No Longer Be a Dirty Word for the Nonprofit Sector
How the overturning of Roe v. Wade will affect fundraising and strategy for organizations—whether they provide abortion care or not.
What Makes Narrative Change So Hard?
Nonprofits and funders can go too far in pointing fingers at their own shortcomings. The reality is that they are playing on an uneven psychological field.
Dynamic Strategies for Successful Health Collaboratives
Our research into 19 multistakeholder health efforts identified the crucial factors and leadership moves that together lead to success or failure.
A Sense of Belonging
Public health requires a more intentional effort toward building social connectedness.
How Should the Social Sector Respond to an Abortion Upheaval?
The Supreme Court looks poised to overturn Roe v. Wade. We want to hear from you about what comes next.
Podcast
Crisis and Change: Conversations With Leaders— Navigating the Pandemic
In the final episode of this special series, Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, and Mark Suzman, CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, share how they’re redefining the role of philanthropy in addressing public health crises and preparing for future pandemics. Produced in partnership with The Pew Charitable Trusts.