Kill the Dinosaurs
An excerpt from Technology for Good on using technology to create innovative and cost-effective ways to deliver programs
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Solutions - Articles
We Tested AI Impact Assessments. Here’s What We Learned.
High-quality impact data and assessments are vital for allocating capital effectively, yet they are resource-intensive for investors and social innovators. Can generative AI speed up and strengthen impact-performance assessment of venture investments?
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No Way Out Without a Fight
The ground-up work to stop US oil and gas expansion and create new climate politics
Bouncing Forward, Not Back
Why philanthropy must see disruption not as a detour but as an opportunity to positively transform systems—and three strategies to lead the way.
Helping Donors Get Unstuck
Many philanthropists have the capacity and desire to give more. A few simple strategies can help them overcome common roadblocks.
Reimagining Conservation at WWF
For 65 years, the WWF has led global conservation efforts in more than 100 countries. But as environmental challenges escalated in recent decades, the organization found its traditional methods falling short. WWF took the radical step of embedding a culture of innovation across its vast network. Could it transform while staying true to its mission?
SSIR Online, Fall 2025 Issue
A collection of standout pieces published online about handling systems collapse, measuring narrative change, and helping NGOs shift to working with government.
Shelter From the Storm
As an ideas magazine, SSIR offers a sanctuary for deep thinking on the issues of our time, including President Donald Trump's attempts to disrupt the social sector in ways that will be felt for years.
Drawing on Courage and Community for the Coming Challenges
The diversity and vibrancy of our sector give me optimism that we will meet the current crisis and weather future challenges in the years to come.
The Struggle to Make Corporate Philanthropy Inclusive
A Brazilian law to promote more inclusive corporate philanthropy failed to direct more money to underserved communities.