In this multimedia series, sponsored by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, voices from the social sector will offer tactics, tools, and advice gleaned from the grassroots to encourage nonprofits and foundations to make listening to their constituents—and acting on what they hear—a smart norm for any organization committed to improvement.
Many social innovations fail because they are unable to bridge the “stagnation chasm.” Here is a look at the resources, ecosystems, and skills needed to overcome it.
Eight findings from a recent study of collective impact initiatives, including their effect on systems and population-level outcomes.
Why environmental, social and governance assessment needs to go beyond risk avoidance, and take into account both business model and corporate strategy.
Making sure everyone at your organization captures, synthesizes, and communicates data in the same way is a worthy investment of time and resources.
Lessons on how black women survive double jeopardy in the workplace.
Fei-Fei Li, chief scientist of artificial intelligence at Google Cloud and director of the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Lab, advocates for an approach to AI that emphasizes human psychology, augmentation rather than replacement, and social and human impact.
New digital projects could make legal services far more accessible—but they need to be about more than just the technology.
Why learning networks are one of the most effective ways to accelerate learning and strengthen coordination across the social sector.
Many boards experience friction as the organizations they govern mature from small teams associated with passionate founders and funders to professional groups powered by best practices. To succeed, they must evolve alongside their NGO.
