Government
Moving Toward Multi-Dimensional Democracy
If the Hewlett Foundation’s Madison Initiative wants to strengthen American democracy, it needs to adopt a more multi-layered democratic theory.
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Social innovations that enrich society and enhance democratic participation (more)
Storytelling and the Dangers of Disbelief
Social innovators can benefit from embracing complex characters and stories.
Transforming Society’s View of Retirement
A rapidly growing group of individuals are redefining their post-midlife years in ways that hold great potential for themselves and society. SSIR x Bridgespan series.
Cross-Sector Partnership Leads to Cross-Issue Impact
A grassroots soccer league transcends sport to effect community-wide change.
Nonprofit Management
Radical Focus and Driving Demand for Scale
By eliminating programs and driving demand with for-profit techniques, DoSomething.org is dramatically scaling its impact.
Building Leadership Diversity: A Call to Action for Philanthropy
Philanthropy can lead the way to opportunity for young men and boys of color by supporting diverse leadership.
Lessons in Mass Collaboration
Recent experience with government-convened hackathons has generated insights into the methods and instruments used to design effective mass collaboration efforts.
One Story, Mass Engagement
Presenters at the second-annual Social Media on Purpose conference discuss the power of one in generating global support.
Big Box Protests Can Be a Big Deal
Community activists have a lot of potential influence on whether large retailers enter a local market.
Podcast
Starting a RYOT In Traditional News
Host Ned Breslin speaks with the RYOT founders about their plans to disrupt traditional media by allowing people to “Become the News.”