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Nonprofits - Articles
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Podcast
The Paradoxical Break in Philanthropy
Ned Breslin and Jacob Lief discuss funding for long-term impact in the current philanthropic system.
People, Power, and Accountability
Any approach to measuring social impact that doesn’t include a transfer of power to stakeholders is just marketing.
Storytelling and the Dangers of Disbelief
Social innovators can benefit from embracing complex characters and stories.
Lessons from the Transformative Scale Series
We really can achieve impact at a scale that solves problems.
Transforming Society’s View of Retirement
A rapidly growing group of individuals are redefining their post-midlife years in ways that hold great potential for themselves and society. SSIR x Bridgespan series.
Moving Ideas to the Mainstream
Three steps to changing societal norms to create massive scale.
Mobile Impact Machine
A new partnership model leverages the world’s largest interconnected industry to help break cycles of poverty.
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Measuring and Improving Social Impacts: A Guide for Nonprofits, Companies, and Impact Investors
Measuring Social Impacts outlines a five-step method for figuring out which impacts matter and how to measure them.
Partnering with Corporations for Greater Scale
How the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is using business to advance a nationwide health initiative.