Nifty Success

By Leslie Berger

Teaching inner-city kids business skills to build their confidence and aspirations.

The Sound of No Music

By James A. Phills, Jr.

Like many nonprofits, the Oakland Symphony failed to understand the distinction between mission and strategy.

A Lesson for the Left

By Andrea Orr

Study finds right-wing philanthropy gets more results.

Determining Diversity

By Jan Chong

Do socially responsible funds ask the right questions?

No Strings Attached

By Rosanne Siino

Nonprofits not muzzled by government money.

Sticking Together

By Anne Stuhldreher

A California mayor’s challenge leads to an innovative resource-pooling strategy.

15 Minutes with Cheryl Phillips

By SSIR editor

Interview with Seattle Times journalist Cheryl Phillips.

The Working Poor

By David K. Shipler

The working poor are neither helpless nor omnipotent.

Models of Participation

By Andrew Nelson

Do charter schools hold the key to responsive government?

Making Change

By Mayer N. Zald

Why does the social sector need social movements?