The Snowden Effect: An Opportunity?
Pro-privacy activists and others have a chance to reinvent the conversation about security and privacy in the digital age.
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Civic Work, Civic Lessons: Two Generations Reflect on Public Service
Civic Work, Civic Lessons discusses the importance of engaging in public service, especially for younger people.
Civil Society and Significant Change—Are We Ready?
Given the scope and urgency of the many changes facing the social sector, it’s time to build new bridges for cross-sector and cross-generation learning.
If a Nonprofit Falls in the Forest …
When it comes to the social sector, mainstream media is silent.
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Social Innovation and Resilience: How One Enhances the Other
Social innovations must take into account the complexity of social problems and foster solutions resilient enough to adapt and survive.
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.
Mobilizing the Masses
The Liberty Hill Foundation concentrates on helping community activists create lasting change in Los Angeles.
Contagious Health
A community-based program in rural Kentucky uses face-to-face social networks to promote wellness.
What Makes People Mobilize?
Protest movements don't emerge merely because people have something to protest. Many other factors come into play.