A Field Catalyst for Systems Change in Higher Education
How the McConnell Foundation’s Re-Code initiative is rewiring higher education for innovation across Canada. Part of the Innovating Higher Education series.
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Reestablishing Philanthropic Vitality After the Emergency
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing nonprofits to reinvent themselves at lightning speed, and many foundations are supporting them ad-hoc. But when the dust settles, the social sector will need to take strategic steps to restore its philanthropic vitality and contribute to a post-COVID social contract. Part of a series on civil society's response to the pandemic.
Investments in Racial Equity Need to Move Inland
Inland regions are rapidly diversifying, and leaders of color in places like the Inland Empire need investment. Philanthropy needs a new playbook for this intersection of racial equity and regional equity.
Inclusive Innovation at the Ryerson Diversity Institute
By working with other academic partners, government, private sector, and community partners, the Diversity Institute uses a systems approach to address barriers for underrepresented groups, improve social outcomes, and support economic growth. Part of the Innovating Higher Education series.
How to Ensure Medical Devices Help Communities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Governments, foundations, and social enterprises that want to ramp up the production and distribution of medical equipment in response to COVID-19 and other ongoing threats need to assess the process holistically or risk overpromising and underdelivering on important aid. Part of a series on civil society's response to the pandemic.
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Efficiently and Effectively Supporting Those in Need
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold with remarkable speed and scale, the philanthropic sector has stepped in to help people struggling with challenges related to the disease. What are those efforts and how might they be improved? SSIR publisher Michael Voss speaks with Patricia McIlreavy of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Fred Kaynor of Schwab Charitable. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360.
A Digital Lifeline in a Public Health Crisis
Five lessons from a global development organization in Bangladesh that used a digital cash transfer program to help poor families struggling with COVID-19. Part of a series on civil society's response to the pandemic.
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How Technology Shapes Social Movements
In an excerpt from The Future of Change, Ray Brescia analyzes how VAWA proponents used digital platforms to broaden their message and support.
The Collective Work of Building Individual Agency
Building a shared sense of responsibility at Miami Dade College begins with empathy, reflection, and closing the gap between students and staff. Part of the Innovating Higher Education series.
How to Overcome ‘Warm Glow’ and Other Barriers to Effective Impact Investment Decisions
Impact investing, with its goal of delivering both financial value and social benefits, is particularly vulnerable to cognitive biases. Here are a few ways to overcome them. Part of the Impact Investing Today and Tomorrow in-depth series.