Planning for Uncertainty
Leaders of social change organizations should embrace the uncertainty of strategic plans.
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Government by Toolkit
The first chief technology officer of the United States offers a vision for remaking public services.
The Artful Juggler
Foundation CEOs play a complex, ever-more-demanding role—a role that may not lend itself to on-the-job training.
Big Data for Social Innovation
Nonprofits lag behind business and science in using big data effectively.
Making Cash Pay Off
GiveDirectly relies on high tech and hard data to test whether large cash transfers can alleviate extreme poverty.
Pop-Up Housing
In London, the YMCA is combining prefab construction with stylish design to create a new kind of affordable home.
Putting Bullies in Their Place
A Web-based initiative uses analysis of social media chatter to locate hotspots of antisocial behavior.
Good Show
Presenting content with a social message is the focus of a recently launched movie-streaming company.
Philanthropy in a Time of Polarization
The polarization of US politics is imposing new limits on how foundations can influence the policy process.
Planning Meets Strategy
The work of transforming an organization starts with a readiness to question its scale, its scope, and even its core identity.