Labor of Love
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.
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Social innovations that enrich society and enhance democratic participation (more)
What Makes People Mobilize?
Protest movements don't emerge merely because people have something to protest. Many other factors come into play.
Curbing Corruption
Political reform alone doesn't ensure good government. Equally important, if not more so, are institutions that let citizens act collectively.
Painting the Internet Red
A case study on how the Human Rights Campaign successfully used online cause marketing.
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Social Change Anytime Everywhere
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
One of 16 special essays on how the field of social innovation has evolved and what challenges remain ahead.
Elusive Effectiveness
A look at how to examine the effectiveness of community advocacy and representation.
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Transforming Multilateralism: Innovation on a Global Stage
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
The US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights explains why OGP breaks the mold of international engagement.
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Innovating Modern Democracy, in Brazil and Globally
The OGP partnership with Brazil represents a global challenge for government and civil society stakeholders to advance the concept of 21st-century democracy.