Together We Stand
As promoters and defenders of a free civil society, we at SSIR today find ourselves taking sides: We stand with you as allies against the rise of authoritarianism in the United States and abroad.
Solutions - Articles
The Future of Innovation Is Collective
The world is undergoing simultaneous economic, technological, geopolitical, environmental, and social changes that organizations cannot address alone. Only a collective approach to social innovation can solve for challenges that are too large for individual organizations.
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Still Searching for Solidarity
Iconoclast Sarah Schulman pulls from her decades of activism to present a passionate testimony on living a life of solidarity.
The Parental Difference
A nationwide educational program in Mexico that dispatched mentors to schools succeeded by sparking greater parental involvement.
Corporate Philanthropy as Political Hedge
Companies in Taiwan with ties to the ruling party invested in public welfare to reduce the potential for popular backlash during the nation’s democratic transition.
Let Communities Lead Research
Funders who care about justice should enable communities to lead their own research projects. | Open access to this article made possible by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Funding Community Ownership
A grassroots effort in Silicon Valley addresses the needs of the working-class immigrant community.
How to Manage Underperforming Cross-Sector Partnerships
Many public-private collaborations that address complex social problems flounder. We offer a new model to get such partnerships back on track.
Democratizing Women’s Health
Daleela AI seeks to empower Arabic women with access to information about sexual and reproductive health.
Sustainability Backsliding Doesn’t Have to Mean Back to Square One
How companies are responding to US policy changes and what they should do instead