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Becoming Advocates for Equity
The Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision highlighted a disconnect between the nonprofit sector’s intentions and its actions.
What Strong Organizations Know About DEI
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are much more than a passing fad. They are a framework for engaging an organization’s full strength.
The Lobbying for Good Movement
Too many nonprofits and foundations reject lobbying as dubious. But a new movement is reclaiming this practice as essential for promoting social change.
Zero-Problem Philanthropy
Moving away from endless problem-solving and toward creating healthy context.
Healing-Centered Funding for Systems Change
Knowledge of trauma and healing gives funders a way to expand their perspectives, do less harm, and be more effective at systems change.
10 SSIR Stories on Impact Investing’s Next Phase
Ten SSIR articles that examine the growing field of impact investing from a range of perspectives, including investors, philanthropists, nonprofits, researchers, social entrepreneurs, and local communities.
10 Ways Funders Can Address Generative AI Now
Instead of preparing for the distant future, philanthropy needs to work to prepare for the here and now.
A Reparations Roadmap for Philanthropy
Philanthropy has a huge opportunity—and responsibility—to build a culture of repair both inside and outside their organizations.
The Importance of Establishing Operating Reserves for Nonprofits
How Kendeda is building organizational resilience by investing in operating reserves