Can Measures Change the World?
Our ability to track and report is accelerating, resulting in a proliferation of measures. It’s time to focus more effort on understanding how those measures can be used to change complex social systems.
Solutions - Articles
360-Degree Development
Swades Foundation is working to break nonprofit community development efforts out of their silos in India.
Saving the Neighborhood
In the face of Berlin’s rising rents and gentrification, tenants are asserting their rights through Kotti & Co.
Review
Social Impact by Design
This book offers useful ideas for integrating design thinking into a work environment but could provide more specific guidelines for the design process itself.
Review
Keeping it Real
Simon's book warns against short-sighted impact investing that brings more benefit to investors than to the communities it supposedly supports.
Innovative Infrastructure
Many cities are adapting in the face of climate change.
The Right Soil for Innovation
The idea for a New York City botanical garden needed a suitable milieu to flourish.
Hacking the Hierarchy
Securing commitment from managers is crucial for organizational change.
Passion is Infectious
Showing enthusiasm is essential for securing crowdfunding dollars.
From Prison Back to School
Boston Uncornered gives gang-involved individuals a stipend and social support to attend college.