SSIR Online, Fall 2025 Issue

By SSIR Editors

A collection of standout pieces published online about handling systems collapse, measuring narrative change, and helping NGOs shift to working with government.

Shelter From the Storm

By David V. Johnson

As an ideas magazine, SSIR offers a sanctuary for deep thinking on the issues of our time, including President Donald Trump's attempts to disrupt the social sector in ways that will be felt for years.

Drawing on Courage and Community for the Coming Challenges

By John Palfrey

The diversity and vibrancy of our sector give me optimism that we will meet the current crisis and weather future challenges in the years to come.

The Moral Stakes of Budgeting

Reviewed By Hollie Russon Gilman

Celina Su's Budget Justice is a call to reengage citizenry and build solidarity through participatory democracy.

Fall 2025

Preserving America’s Full History

By Marianne Dhenin

Latinos in Heritage Conservation has grown from a grassroots volunteer-led network into the nation's foremost Latinx historic preservation nonprofit.

AI for Health Management

By Valentine Benjamin

By streamlining tasks, Avalon Health AI seeks to boost the health-care sector's efficiency in Zimbabwe.

Putting Government in the People’s Hands

By Edikan Umoh

Tracka seeks to close the accountability gap between the Nigerian government and its citizens.

Protecting Heritage in Wartime

By Paul Hockenos

The Ark for Ukraine project is a groundbreaking mission to preserve Ukrainian culture using mobile technology.

Democratizing the Economy

By Lisa Herzog

An excerpt from The Democratic Marketplace on "predistribution" and freedom.