Putting the Invisible Hand to Work for Health

By Amy Lin 2

In an environment of declining aid budgets dwarfed by pools of private capital, some decades-old donor organizations are turning to market-based tools to address global health challenges.

Complexity Demands New Approaches to Work

By Mary Jo Kaplan 9

Social sector organizations must consider whether their internal operating system is serving them, their clients, and their pursuit of social impact.

Rural Sanitation in India: The Poo Party

By Sriroop Chaudhuri & Mimi Roy 3

While a national effort to eliminate open defecation across India still has a long way to go, a variety of local and regional efforts aimed specifically at changing behavioral norms are pointing the way forward.

A Critical Reflection on Social Impact Bonds

By Michael J. Roy, Neil McHugh, & Stephen Sinclair 15

Far from being a win-win financial instrument, SIBs come with significant technical burdens and exemplify an ideological shift in welfare service provision.

Creating Affordable Housing Opportunities Means Talking Equity

By Tiffany Manuel & Nat Kendall-Taylor 11

To attain affordable housing for all, we must build public support by shifting narratives away from consumer choice and personal responsibility.

Mitigating Challenges in Multigenerational Giving

By Jennifer Wegbreit, Deborah Dauber, & Ali Sirkus Brody 4

Multigenerational philanthropy offers opportunities for strengthening personal bonds and creating social impact, but families must be aware of common challenges and have a plan to address them.

Fintech for the Financially Excluded?

By Ximena Escobar de Nogales 3

Financial technology has the potential to help lift millions out of poverty. But are we adequately assessing its risks?

Ending Teacher Shortages with Network Mapping

By Talia Milgrom-Elcott & Eric L. Berlow 10

A project to end teacher shortages in the United States is demonstrating how thinking about social systems as networks can help us prioritize the most effective strategies.

Respecting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as Renewable Energy Grows

By Radhika Shah & Phil Bloomer 8

Addressing climate change requires that we transition quickly to renewable energy while grounding our efforts in human rights.

Tackling Digital Security Across Civil Society

By Josh Levy & Katie Gillum 1

Four steps civil society organizations and their funders can take to begin addressing digital risk.