Terms of Investment
A shift in the language used to describe and report social impact reflects the influence of an elite group of financial professionals.
Research - Articles
Highlights from scholarly journals (more)
Using Small Wins to Tackle Big Problems
During a critical period in its history, Greenpeace restructured its organization in order to leverage gains made at a local level.
Between Two Sectors
When a for-profit company partners with an NGO, it must carefully manage employees’ adjustment to a new organizational context.
Unshared Value?
The demographic profile of Airbnb users doesn’t quite reflect the egalitarian goals of the “sharing economy.”
The Importance of Giving Earnestly
By pursuing approaches to philanthropy that convey sincerity, companies can reap financial as well as reputational benefits.
More Power, Less Cohesion
People who rise within a hierarchy often develop qualities that make it hard for them work together in groups.
Working in Tension
In a hybrid organization, the trade-offs between social and commercial goals are real—and they require careful management.
Charity Versus Innovation
The response by US foundations to federal welfare reform in the 1990s illuminates their role in policy development.
Framing Is Personal
In campaigns to promote human rights, messages that highlight the experience of specific victims tend to be most effective.
Beyond the Classroom
For students who attended one high-profile charter school, going there has resulted in lasting benefits—academically and otherwise.