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Forging Ahead with Cross-Sector Innovations

By Won-Soon Park

The mayor of Seoul, Korea, recounts his path to government office and explains why social innovation is central to the way that he governs.

Labor of Love

By Sharon Lerner 1

Ai-jen Poo, cofounder and director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and 2014 McArthur genius grant recipient, is building a movement to improve the lives of 2.5 million US home care workers.

What Makes People Mobilize?

By Corinna Wu

Protest movements don't emerge merely because people have something to protest. Many other factors come into play.

Curbing Corruption

By Corinna Wu

Political reform alone doesn't ensure good government. Equally important, if not more so, are institutions that let citizens act collectively.

Social Change Anytime Everywhere

By Allyson Kapin & Amy Sample Ward 1

Social Change Anytime Everywhere outlines basic principles for connecting to a target community, principles applicable to any type of movement.

Design-Led Innovation in Government

By Christian Bason 5

One of 16 special essays on how the field of social innovation has evolved and what challenges remain ahead.

Elusive Effectiveness

By Corinna Wu 1

A look at how to examine the effectiveness of community advocacy and representation.

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Transforming Multilateralism: Innovation on a Global Stage

By Jeremy M. Weinstein

The Open Government Partnership seeks to build more transparent, effective, and accountable governments that empower citizens and respond to their democratic aspirations.

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Shattering Decades of Diplomatic Protocol

By Maria Otero & Caroline Mauldin

The US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights explains why OGP breaks the mold of international engagement.