A New Approach to Solving the US Housing Crisis
Four ways nonprofits and social enterprises can use market-based solutions to help meet millennial demand for affordable housing.
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Reframing the Gun Debate
To enact policies that reduce gun violence in the United States, advocates are flipping the script to make the conversation about saving lives rather than taking away Americans’ guns.
How Adaptive Strategy Is Adapting
New developments from the disciplines of innovation, data science, and implementation management are teaching us that good strategy isn’t just about setting your destination and path, it’s also about how you execute and adjust over time.
The Future of Higher Education Is Social Impact
How can we transform the university research enterprise to enhance its social impact?
Why Business May Lead Social Innovation in China
Social innovation will take different forms in different countries. In China, businesses are likely to take the lead.
The Rise of Philanthropy LLCs
The for-profit LLC is poised to become the preferred vehicle for the nation’s elite philanthropists. Will the public gain from added investment in social good, or lose from ceding even more power to the wealthy?
Ten Reasons Not to Measure Impact—and What to Do Instead
Impact evaluations are an important tool for learning about effective solutions to social problems, but they are a good investment only in the right circumstances.
When Philanthropy Meets Advocacy
Increasing numbers of Americans want charitable organizations to step into the public policy arena and lead the causes they care about. Open access to this article is made possible by Civitas Public Affairs Group.
Creating New Markets for Tribal Art
By digitizing indigenous designs for commercial use, Roots Studio connects tribal artists and villages to the global economy, generating new sources of income while preserving cultural traditions.
The Code for Success
Girls Coding, a free after-school and weekend program run by Pearls Africa Foundation, seeks to create a pathway out of poverty and bring its students into Nigeria’s male-dominated technology sector.