Catalyzing Women of Color’s Business Potential
The social enterprise digitalundivided is disrupting the startup world for black and Latinx women entrepreneurs. A Field Report from the Spring 2020 issue.
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Flushing Taboo
The biggest obstacle to eradicating India’s sanitation problem is a social tradition based in its caste system. A Field Report from the Spring 2020 issue.
A Community Foundation for the Nation
For 50 years, Fondation de France has pursued a democratic ideal of philanthropy based on diverse funding sources, inclusive governance, and community empowerment. A Case Study from the Spring 2020 issue.
Closing the Evaluation Gap
Evaluations have become critical to nonprofit performance, but they are prohibitively expensive for many organizations. Solving this problem will make the sector more equitable and successful. A Viewpoint from the Spring 2020 issue.
Using Gift Card Breakage to Democratize Philanthropy
Repurposing unused gift cards for charity could harness untapped billions of dollars for social good and turn consumers into micro-philanthropists. A Viewpoint from the Spring 2020 issue.
Codesigning Better Futures With Citizens
By opening space for public discussion where people can feel heard and respected, democratic societies can not only achieve better results, but also restore a level of trust in institutions and a sense of belonging to communities that are dangerously crumbling. A Viewpoint from the Spring 2020 issue.
Basking in the Green Glow
Two researchers have identified what they call “the greenconsumption effect," defined as “warm glow feelings” that accompany the use of environmentally friendly products. A Research article from the Spring 2020 issue.
The War of Ideas
In a new paper, organizational management scholars Lisa Hehenberger, Johanna Mair, and Ashley Metz take a critical look at the burgeoning sector of impact investing by drawing on 12 years of data from Europe. A Research article from the Spring 2020 issue.
Ineffective Workplace Wellness
A University of Illinois workplace wellness program reveals the central role of self-selection by participants. A Research article from the Spring 2020 issue.
The Limits of Anger
New research explores why the anger that energizes social movements dissuades sympathizers within companies from taking action. A Research article from the Spring 2020 issue.