Using Human-Centered Design to Advance Civic Engagement in Nonprofits
Civic engagement efforts in the United States are becoming a renewed priority for nonprofits, but they can seem like a strain. Human-centered design can help.
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Using Story to Change Systems
We need to develop new processes of collective storytelling across sectors to navigate turbulent times and foster systems change.
Small Data for Big Impact
Small data can transform opportunities and quality of life for underserved communities, and help address the biases of big data.
Making Founder Successions Work
Nonprofits benefit when they carefully plan an extended role for founders who step down. Open access to this article is made possible by The Bridgespan Group.
Four Strategies for Large Systems Change
To create systems of societal change, we need to become clearer about the archetypes of societal change strategies, their strengths and weaknesses, and their interactions.
The Civic Science Imperative
Philanthropy has a vital role to play in building a culture of “civic science,” in which scientists take active roles as citizens and citizens engage with scientific research. | Open access to this article made possible by the Rita Allen Foundation
SSIR’s 15th Anniversary
Since 2003, Stanford Social Innovation Review has provided a forum for social-change leaders to share new ideas and best practices, and learn from one another.
Waging Lawfare to Save the Planet
ClientEarth has taken a US-style legal strategy of protecting the environment across the Atlantic and found surprising success.
Building Community by Sharing Books
Little Free Libraries draw neighbors together on street corners, on school campuses, and in police stations.
Digital Natives Collect Community Needs
Humanitas AI has created a smartphone app to enable young people to coordinate social projects.