Six Ways to Repair Declining Social Trust

By Kristin M. Lord 9

We must take proactive and preventive steps to restore trust across government, business, and civic institutions, or societies around the world may be at greater risk of chaos and conflict.

Four Lessons on Connecting Leaders of Social Change

By Kavitha Mediratta 4

A transnational program focused on equality shows that engaging with conflict and difference is vital to the growth and effectiveness of social movements and broader change.

Funding Innovations That Break the Mold

By Lateefah Simon & Timothy Silard

How funders can support bold, emerging leaders and their cutting-edge ideas.

Social Issues

SSIR’s 2018 Social Innovation Reading List

By Jasmine Liu

Highlights of this year’s book reviews and excerpts on issues including women’s inequality, sustainable leadership, and the hypocrisy of elite philanthropists.

Listening to the Community to Reimagine How a Foundation Delivers on Its Mission

By Fred Blackwell

Based on feedback from community listening sessions and consultations with local experts, The San Francisco Foundation reshaped its grantmaking strategy and role in addressing the inequities facing Bay Area residents. Part of a series produced for SSIR with the support of the Hewlett Foundation.

Make Local Advocacy Stronger by Connecting It to the Bigger Story

By Jim Shultz 2

Activists can be more successful at solving problems in their communities by using three simple strategies to connect local, national, and global narratives.