The Hard Virtues of ‘Soft’ Program Measurement
New evidence shows that the very act of giving feedback on nonprofit programs can predict participant outcomes.
Nonprofits & NGOs - Most Popular
Innovative ideas to help leaders of nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations work more effectively (more)
Is the ‘100 Percent Promise’ Right for Your Nonprofit?
While committing all new donations to programming may appeal to donors who want to make an impact, nonprofits should think about relevant costs and incremental spending before adopting this one-size-fits-all approach.
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Leaving Money on the Table
An excerpt from There’s Nothing Micro about a Billion Women on how financial service providers can reduce inequality and build a more inclusive world by better serving women customers.
We Know How to Prevent Gun Violence. Now We Need to Scale It.
Chicago CRED proceeds from the belief that the individuals most at risk are not the problem—they are the solution.
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The Most Critical Ingredient in Leadership
What, above all else, drives leaders to direct or redirect their lives, to tackle seemingly intractable problems, and to stay true to their values in the face of enormous challenges?
2022 Summer Social Innovation Reading List
Suggested summer reading (and listening) from SSIR’s editors.
What Everyone Can Learn From Leaders of Color
These leaders’ assets go beyond experiences of oppression or marginalization to include the connection, meaning, and joy they can draw on from their respective cultures and communities.
Food System Innovation in China
Food consumption is deeply shaped by the cultural and socio-economic conditions in which it is embedded. How can civil society put food system transformation on the agenda in developing countries that only recently eliminated or are still fighting widespread hunger?
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Disrupting the Gospel of Tech Solutionism to Build Tech Justice
To create just, equitable, and self-determined tech futures that work for everyone, we need to center and support voices from the communities most impacted by tech’s biases and harms. A more just tech future requires deep investment in people to make space for visioning and creation, not simply tech solutions.
Abortion Should No Longer Be a Dirty Word for the Nonprofit Sector
How the overturning of Roe v. Wade will affect fundraising and strategy for organizations—whether they provide abortion care or not.