Democratizing Capital
New laws enabling ordinary people to become equity investors have the potential to uplift marginalized communities, if the new market creates the infrastructure to include them.
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Donor Intent Is Critical to Strategic Philanthropy
Far from constraining foundations, donor intent protects them from short-term thinking and liberates their creativity.
Chinese Food-Delivery Workers, Unite!
AI-driven food-delivery platforms create greater distrust and labor unrest among gig workers.
The Wages of Police Violence
Police violence leads to worse educational outcomes and youth mental health in the immediate vicinity of incidents.
The Work of Inclusion in an Emergency Department
Frontline professionals are obligated to serve everyone who comes through their doors. Researchers investigate how they balance risk, moral emotions, and fear during a global health emergency.
How Work Helps Refugees Thrive
Employment helps immigrants identify with the organizations they work for and integrate with society at large.
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Peddling Diversity
Nancy Leong’s Identity Capitalists reveals the profit motives of diversity and inclusion strategies.
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The Next Silicon Valley
Dan Breznitz’s Innovation in Real Places challenges readers to reconsider the disruptive approach to innovation.
Building Better Boards
Looking at a board through the lens of colonization can increase its effectiveness and improve board culture.
SSIR Online, Summer 2021 Issue
Links to all of SSIR's online-only articles published the past three months, with editors' notes about standout pieces on fighting disinformation, Indigenous entrepreneurs, multigenerational innovations, and effective virtual boards.