Civil Society and American Exceptionalism
American civil society has a history of and reputation for political independence—and alongside it, accountability, transparency, and governance. But these unique qualities are at risk.
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Management as a Calling
Business’s capacity to transform society is only as great as the schools that train its future leaders. This demands that business schools reform their vision to promote values of business serving society in order for students to see business as a true calling rather than simply a career. Here is a blueprint for management education in the 21st century.
Finding More Investment Support for Gender-Diverse Founding Teams
Women co-run businesses are outperforming their male-only counterparts, but not enough investors are betting on them. Here’s what we can do to support representative entrepreneurial ecosystems and how an India-based investor is pointing the way.
From Feel Good to Real Good
We need to equip the next generation with the tools they need to deliver on good intentions.
Mastering System Change
Organizations are increasingly turning to system change to tackle big social problems. But systems are complex, and mastering the process requires observation, patience, and reflection. To begin, here are two
approaches to pursuing system change.
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Are the Elite Hijacking Social Change?
In Winners Take All, writer Anand Giridharadas calls out the hypocrisies of philanthropists.
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Strategic Philanthropy Reconsidered
The authors of Money Well Spent reconsider their original arguments a second time around.
Black & Bold
Lessons on how black women survive double jeopardy in the workplace.
How Leaders Can Strengthen Their Organizational Culture
What if all social impact organizations held their leaders and staff accountable not only for what they accomplish, but also for how they accomplish it?
Who Defines the ‘Good’ in ‘Common Good’?
If a “good” is held to be common, then surely that decision must come from community. Too often the community’s role is unexamined in this regard, but the intentionality of one Native culture in defining and protecting the common good might serve as an example to us all.