Statehouse Scrutiny

By Michael Lipsky 5

For nearly a quarter century, a network of research and advocacy groups has kept a close eye on US state-level policymaking.

Framing Is Personal

By Kristine Wong

In campaigns to promote human rights, messages that highlight the experience of specific victims tend to be most effective.

Charting New Pathways Out of Poverty

By Peter Manzo 1

If we’re going to help poor families gain agency, dignity, and mobility, we need poverty measurements that point the way to a decent standard of living.

Civil Rights Goes Digital

By Corey Binns

In both online and offline venues, activists at Color of Change are pursuing the fight for racial justice at Internet speed.

After Citizens United: A Different Path Forward

By Abdi Soltani 1

Lessons from the regulation of lobbying by 501c3 organizations could provide a middle path between outright bans and unlimited spending during elections.

Nonprofit CEOs Advocate for Strategic Communications

By Eric Nee 5

Leaders who view communications as a strategic function integral to their organization’s overall operations can be more successful in their work.

Decades of Deadlock: Using Network Principles to Break Through

By Marty Kooistra 1

When not being able to figure out who “won” means everyone did.

Making the Benefits of Cause Marketing Last

By Grant Garrison 9

When companies champion a cause, their efforts often have a “rented” quality. It’s time to ramp up authentic, lasting connections between companies and social impact.

Can We Measure Media Impact? Surveying the Field

By Anya Schiffrin & Ethan Zuckerman

Two scholars analyze an array of current approaches to gauging whether and how news organizations make a difference in the world.

Made to Measure

By SSIR Editors

Supplements to the article “Can We Measure Media Impact? Reading Between the Lines.”