Design Thinking Misses the Mark
Design thinking has failed to deliver on its promise to solve the world’s thorniest social challenges. Adopting a critical design stance can help designers serve communities, rather than their own methodology.
Nonprofits & NGOs - Most Popular
Innovative ideas to help leaders of nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations work more effectively (more)
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.
Adventures in Healing
Chicago Adventure Therapy is helping young people and families in high-crime communities to heal by connecting with nature. | Open access to this article is made possible by the donors of Chicago Adventure Therapy, Jim and Gail Tibensky and Kathryn Dittemore.
No One Left Behind
The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies prioritizes disaster-emergency preparation and relief outcomes for disabled people.
Housing First and for All
Built for Zero Canada is making strides toward eliminating homelessness in Canada.
A Call to Remember
The nonprofit Nā Kama Kai commemorates those who perished and suffered from the Maui wildfires.
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Share Your Secret Sauce
For many nonprofits, achieving true scale might require something scary—relinquishing control of your best ideas.
The Pitfalls of Personal Judgment
Prioritization tools are needed to address systemic bias in financial assistance programs.
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.