Grappling With Systems Collapse: How Social Sector Leaders Can Respond
The social sector needs new models for understanding what impact might be possible when the systems we operate in fall apart.
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New Pioneers
An excerpt from Pioneers on the ideas that cross borders and boundaries
Rewriting Gender and Caste Narratives in India Through Art
In the suburbs of Delhi, girls who have survived violence find inspiration in the indomitable spirit of artist-activists like Frida Kahlo and engage with self-portraiture as a means of building self-confidence.
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Working With Cracks
An excerpt from Everyday Habits for Transforming Systems on finding the leverage points for change
Resilient Business Strategies in an Anti-Civil Rights Era
As the politicization of what should be apolitical anti-discrimination practices grows, the stakes for workers, consumers, investors, and communities have never been higher.
Monument to a Peanut Farmer
The landmark in Plains, Georgia, gives a nod to the late president’s big grin and humble beginnings.
SSIR Online, Spring 2025 Issue
A collection of standout pieces published online about co-leadership, democracy, multigenerational living, Gen Z, and global development’s power dynamics.
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The Sweet Spot of Discomfort
D. Christopher Kayes offers a compassionate, albeit slim, guide to resilience-building for leaders.
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From Margin to Mainstream: Social Innovation for Systems Change
Embedding social innovation across sectors is how we drive more durable systemic change. Even in the most challenging times, here are three ways to do that.
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From Unpaid to Unstoppable: The Rise of the Professional Community Health Worker Movement
Health coalitions did the research, coordinated with donors, and secured strong government buy-in. Now, community health workers are finally getting the credit—and pay—they deserve.