A Bank of Their Own
Shunned by traditional financial systems, sex workers in Asia’s largest red-light district started their own bank. Now it is empowering other marginalized groups.
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Innovative policies and programs that advance the rights of individuals and communities (more)
SSIR Online, Spring 2023 Issue
A collection of standout pieces published online about housing justice, ESG, funding social ventures, and the effects of large, unrestricted gifts on leaders.
Using Radical Re-Imagination to Create a Vision for Our Future
A lesson from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
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Intimate Revolution
An excerpt from Emotional Justice on redefining Black women’s relationship to labor
Reading List: Strengthening Democracy Through Social Innovation
Ahead of the 2023 Frontiers of Social Innovation conference, “The Role of Social Innovation in Democracy,” a collection of articles exploring ways philanthropy, nonprofits, and civic institutions can ensure a more just and democratic society
4 Ways Funders Can Build Authentic Partnerships With Trans and Nonbinary Communities
Trans movements are already building a future where all people can thrive. Funders can exponentially grow their impact, starting by following the lead of trans advocates of color.
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Tackling Moral Self-Licensing
An excerpt from Giving Now on applying a human rights framework to philanthropy
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Leveraging the Collective Power of Philanthropy
When funders collaborate, they can more effectively address the intersectional social and economic issues that affect housing stability and create a solid foundation for people’s health, wealth, and education.
SSIR Stories Around the World
Stories selected by the editors of Stanford Social Innovation Review’s global editions and why they chose to share them with their local audiences.
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Housing and Local Solutions: Elevating What Works
Local initiatives are breaking new ground to make access to housing and opportunity more affordable and equitable and to increase the resources dedicated to housing justice.