Getting Political Is Good for Everyone
Nonprofits that engage in political activity benefit themselves, those they serve, and the political system as a whole.
Social Issues - Articles
How Reverse Mentoring Can Lead to More Equitable Workplaces
In response to a July 16 article about improving organizations' DEI efforts by reimagining the roles of mentor and mentee, SSIR reader Yen Ooi wrote that “calling it 'reverse mentoring' might set out the wrong impression in the relationship to start with.” What do you think? This is the final of 10 articles in a special DEI series.
Podcast
Transforming Programs Through Predictive Analytics
A case study of how public higher education institutions are successfully using predictive tools to increase graduation rates and close the achievement and opportunity gaps between low-income and underrepresented minority students and their peers.
When Social Change Requires Behavioral Change
Leaders behind two social impact efforts in India discovered that before they could improve lives, they first had to shift mindsets.
Reimagining the Internship to Promote Racial Equity
DEI efforts should develop and maximize the potential impact of this important but often overlooked position. This is the ninth of 10 articles in a special series about diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Four Global Lessons From Locally Driven DEI Efforts
In order to change the odds for marginalized children, social organizations must root their racial equity work in a commitment to learn from and be led by those who have experienced inequity themselves. This is the eighth of 10 articles in a special series about diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Podcast
Building a More Ethical Blockchain
Blockchain can help with everything from refugees' identities to conflict diamonds, but it must be handled carefully to manage the values embedded within it.
Foundations Can Unlock a Food System to Feed the World
Small farmers and food businesses are essential to building a resilient food system, but they need flexible, patient capital to thrive.
Advancing Equity in Health Systems by Addressing Racial Justice
Lessons on racial equity underscore the need to set explicit aims, build coalitions, and flatten hierarchies in order to strengthen healthcare’s role in undoing systems of oppression. This is the seventh of 10 articles in a special series about diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Open Source Aid
An excerpt from The Business of Changing the World: How Billionaires, Tech Disrupters, and Social Entrepreneurs are Transforming the Global Aid Industry argues the case for openness.