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Managing for Ambiguity
Sustainable enterprise is increasingly relying on artful thinking and Eastern philosophy to innovate Western business models for global practice.
Sectors - Articles
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Social Investment Funds With a Conscience
Cross-sector ecosystems in Japan use impact investing to solve the country’s greatest social challenges while generating financial returns. This article was translated by Ken Ito and Oliver Carrington.
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Next-Generation Philanthropy
Asia’s second wave of philanthropists are eschewing traditional philanthropic models in favor of more expansive, hands-on approaches.
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Renewing Common Purpose and Collective Action
The president and CEO of the United Nations Foundation reflects on the power of philanthropic collaboration.
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Empowering Nonprofits
The president and CEO of Independent Sector elaborates on how big bets can help redistribute wealth and rebalance the power dynamic between donors and nonprofits.
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Doing More With Big Bets
The president and chair of the board of directors of the JPB Foundation describes what the organization learned from a hub and network approach to big-bet philanthropy.
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From Promising Model to Major Investment
The head of Blue Meridian Partners and the cofounder of Upstream USA discuss their partnership in using a big bet to transform women’s healthcare nationwide.
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Investing in Population-Level Change
Five insights about social mobility and the role of big bet philanthropy.
Design Thinking Without Deep Data Will Fail Our Customers in Global Health
It is imperative to include customers in solving problems, but jumping straight into human-centered design misses the rich and insightful data required to shift the system and achieve better results.
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Homeless Shelter Uses Feedback to Help Its Clients Regain Independence
The Arkansas nonprofit Our House, which provides shelter to homeless families and individuals working to regain their economic independence, has built a culture of continuous feedback with surveys, community councils, and “happy or not” voting terminals. Part of a series produced for SSIR with the support of the Hewlett Foundation.