SSIR’s 2020 Social Innovation Reading List
Highlights of this year’s book reviews and excerpts on topics including nonprofit management, the future of capitalism, technology trends in social movements, and the rich history of Black philanthropy.
Nonprofits & NGOs - Most Popular
Innovative ideas to help leaders of nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations work more effectively (more)
Strengthening the Daily Practice of Democracy
How nonprofits can continue building trust and participation in US elections by working with people on issues they care about.
SSIR Guide to Collective Impact, 10 Years Later
A collection of SSIR articles about collective impact to mark the publication of a seminal article on the practice a decade ago.
Hyperlocal Giving to Black-Led Nonprofits Cannot Simply Be a Trend
Not only do Black-led nonprofits need lasting and long-term support, but philanthropy needs to wrestle with its past failures to invest in the very communities we claim to be working for.
Governing in Partnership
How governments can partner with philanthropy, nonprofits, and businesses to magnify their social impact over the next four years.
Turning Short-Term Crisis Relief Into Longer-Term Social Innovation
How civil society responses to COVID-19 in South Africa are resisting the all-too-common return to pre-crisis “normal.”
Using Design Thinking to Tackle Climate Change When ‘What You Know No Longer Works’
As climate change creates new ambiguity problems for farmers, communities need to better understand and assess their own environments.
SSIR Guide to Fundraising and Philanthropy During a Chaotic 2020
As charitable organizations prepare for donor outreach at the end of a chaotic year marked by COVID-19, a volatile US election, and marches for racial justice, here are 12 articles to help them make the most of their efforts.
Connecting Inner and Outer Well-Being in Social Innovation Education
Why social innovation education programs need to develop students’ inner well-being alongside their knowledge of the field, and five principles to help lead the way.