Solutions - Articles
Building a Social Investment Market by Design
The work of the Social Innovation Fund should provide inspiration to governments looking to drive social investment at home.
Network Mindsets in Nonprofit Management
Social media guru Beth Kanter discusses how nonprofits can utilize their professional networks to develop a “network mindset.”
Creating Sustainable Societies
Creating Sustainable Societies offers guidance for rethinking today's economic and financial systems to incorporate such ideals as cooperation and democracy.
A First Step for Ed Reform: Getting the Metrics Right
Many programs targeting low-performing students rely on data that doesn’t indicate a real understanding of impact on students’ lives.
#SMoP-ping Up Nonprofit Social Media Angst
Frameworks and tools for building strategy—a report from the Social Media on Purpose conference.
The Flock to Social Media
Are nonprofits risking alienation from traditional donors?
Impact Sourcing: A Critical Path for Social Change
Responsible sourcing of products and services can strengthen and transform deprived social economies.
Entrepreneurial Philanthropy
Intended impact is personal; social issues are not.
Measuring Impact Through Field Experiments
It is important to remember that while all this studying is great, innovators should place a higher priority on helping people when some program or product is effective.