Social Innovation in Washington, D.C.
A look at what’s needed next to create the right policy environment for innovation and results.
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Innovative public sector policies and programs (more)
New Rules for a New Social Economy
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United vs. The FEC is a harbinger of great change for the social sector.
Adapting to the “Unreliable Patron”: Sustaining Access Missions with Entrepreneurial Universities
The meaning and function of college in our society has changed.
Republican Focus on Planned Parenthood: A 25-Year Trend of Partisan Action
In the excitement of the budget negotiations, a nonprofit organization was again thrust into the national spotlight.
Skoll World Forum: Large Scale Social Change
The eighth year of the Skoll World Forum showed incredible dedication to accelerating entrepreneurial solutions to the world’s most pressing social issues.
Podcast
Environmental Sustainability and Clean Energy
United States Secretary of Energy Steven Chu talks about the green technology revolution and why America needs it.
ACORN, NPR, Planned Parenthood, and the Sector’s Challenges in Protecting Itself
There should be greater concern over who is protecting nonprofits that find themselves in situations like that of NPR, which recently lost its federal funding.
SSIR Managing Editor Featured on Huffington Post
Excerpt of a discussion with Eric Nee, manager of Stanford Social Innovation Review.
Mobile Money in Haiti: A New Support for Disaster Relief and Development Programs
New mobile-based payment systems may offer a more affordable, and faster alternative to distributing cash to countries such as Haiti.
Social Innovation Fund Moves Swiftly Forward Despite Funding Threat
Takeaways from an interview with SIF Director Paul Carttar after his keynote panel discussion at the 2011 Social Enterprise Conference this past weekend.