Women’s Groups and Funders Respond to Global Gag Rule

By Leila Hessini 3

Four successful strategies to mitigate the effects of a restrictive funding policy that the Trump administration reinstated.

Measurement & Evaluation

The Road Ahead for Client Feedback

By Valerie Threlfall & Kelley D. Gulley 1

Social sector leaders say they are dedicating more resources to gathering client and community feedback, but implementation barriers remain. The authors suggest three solutions to overcome them. Part of a series produced for SSIR with the support of the Hewlett Foundation.

How to Make Wealth Building and Job Opportunities More Equitable

By Henry A. J. Ramos & Katie Taylor

Alternative economic and social investment models that are properly supported by new public policy and investment could help the United States create more equitable access to jobs and wealth.

Three Ways to Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Philanthropy

By Brittany Boettcher & Kathleen Kelly Janus 1

If funders want to improve DEI in their organizations, they need to re-define risk, emphasize trust, and reflect the communities they serve.

Hippocratic Oath for a Digital World: Insights From SSIR’s 2019 Data on Purpose Conference

By Eden Stiffman & M. Amedeo Tumolillo

From emphasizing the importance of a data culture to exhorting people to "move thoughtfully and improve things," nonprofit leaders, funders, scholars, and technologists at SSIR's 2019 Data on Purpose Conference provided deep insights into surviving and thriving in an increasingly digital world.

Can Machine Learning Double Your Social Impact?

By Ben Brockman, Andrew Fraker, Jeff McManus & Neil Buddy Shah 4

A look at what it takes to successfully deploy machine learning tools for social good and the most exciting opportunities ahead.