Why Does Philanthropy Ignore Big and Easy Wins?
The overdose crisis exposes how funders allow themselves to be diverted from impact.
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Mobilizing Youth in the Philippines
The artist-activist collective DAKILA is organizing young people to push for their own political agenda.
Programmatic Asset Transfers as a Strategic Tool for Social Impact
Although often triggered by organizational stress, asset transfers should be seen not as a sign of organizational failure but as a valuable way to help both sides of the transfer achieve their goals. | Open access to this article made possible by The Sustained Collaboration Network
Activist Directors Cause Problems for Stakeholders
Push for short-term gains generates greater complaints about ESG issues among stakeholders.
Anticipatory Humanitarian Aid
Mercy Corps leverages satellite data and AI to preemptively send emergency relief to people ahead of natural disasters.
Addressing Cultural Appropriation and Repairing Harm
A model for lasting change through authentic, transformational partnership.
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The Power of Arts Education to Build Community
How does a poverty-fighting organization like Henry Street Settlement in New York City use arts education to strengthen the community and “serve the whole person” as its president and CEO puts it? How can donors best support these programs? David Garza of Henry Street Settlement, Kevin Greaney of PhilARThropy, and Eric Joranson of DAFGiving360 join SSIR editor Barbara Wheeler-Bride to discuss the importance of arts education and how donors can sustain these programs over time. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360
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From Margin to Mainstream: Social Innovation for Systems Change
Embedding social innovation across sectors is how we drive more durable systemic change. Even in the most challenging times, here are three ways to do that.
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From Unpaid to Unstoppable: The Rise of the Professional Community Health Worker Movement
Health coalitions did the research, coordinated with donors, and secured strong government buy-in. Now, community health workers are finally getting the credit—and pay—they deserve.
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From Uprooted to Uplifted: The Movement to Restore Indigenous Land Rights
Indigenous and local community-centered solutions to deforestation are among the most effective and enduring strategies for mitigating climate change. Social innovators in these communities pioneered a new playbook for getting the world to take notice.