Civic Engagement

Civic Health and Social Distancing

By Hollie Russon Gilman 1

Good civic health looks like people making meaningful connections with their neighbors, public officials, and contributing to governance decision-making. But what will become of civic life during COVID-19 Part of the series Rethinking Social Change in the Face of Coronavirus.

Beyond Randomized Controlled Trials

By Iqbal Dhaliwal, John Floretta & Sam Friedlander 1

How the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) and the Evidence to Policy (E2P) community are integrating innovation and evidence into social policy and practice at scale.

More Seats at the Table

By Katey Lauer & Stephen Smith

How the West Virginia Can’t Wait movement is using a gubernatorial race as a platform to raise up new leaders for the future, win or lose.

Collaboration

On Hiatus: Call for Submissions to SSIR Series on Social Change in an Era of Extreme Polarization

By SSIR Editors

In response to the coronavirus epidemic, SSIR has temporarily halted seeking submissions for a series on extreme polarization and how it affects civil society's efforts to solve social problems, and how to build collaborations, communicate with the public, and manage conflict in a divided world.

A ‘Balancing Test’ for Foundation Spending

By Dimple Abichandani 10

Instead of plugging numbers into a traditional formula, taking another look at foundation spending policies is an opportunity for an engaged board to grapple with central strategic questions.

New Year’s Resolutions for Leaders of Social Change

By SSIR Editors

A list of SSIR articles to help your team define and achieve its goals for doing better in 2020.

Grantmaking in the #MeToo Era

By Bess Rothenberg 1

What is the role of funders in responding to abuses alleged within the organizations we support?