Getting Out the Vote Is Tougher Than You Think
Recent randomized field trials provide evidence that most get out the vote mobilization efforts have very modest effects on voter turnout, much less than previously thought.
Social Issues - Articles
A New Vision for Fighting Modern-Day Slavery
Why we need to move beyond prevention-only approach, and invest in the rescue and restoration of current victims.
Creating an Engaged Citizenry Through Voting
Americans for Prosperity Foundation works to make sure that the message of doing your civic duty by voting hits home.
Environmental Inclusion: A Moral Imperative and Political Necessity
Access to the outdoors should be a human right. If connection with nature is important for the human soul and mind, we need to ask what structural problems prevent the underprivileged from enjoying such experiences.
Accounting for Climate Exposure
A broader view of the impact of climate change can offer mainstream and impact investors a competitive edge.
Closing the Wealth Gap for Families of Color
We must align programs and policies to better support the financial strength and security of families of color today, while keeping sight of the long-term benefits for all of creating a truly inclusive economy.
Tackling Heropreneurship
Why we need to move from “the social entrepreneur” to social impact.
Community Culture Is a Big Driver in Voter Turnout
Voter turnout can vary widely across states and within cities and counties, even when structural factors are the same. A shared sense of responsibility among residents for taking care of their communities may be part of the explanation.
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Innovations in Health Equity and Health Philanthropy
Funders are devising new approaches that account for the impact that
social issues have on people’s health.
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Illuminating the Health Equity Challenge
The causes of health inequity are diverse and entwined; the solutions will be as well.