How NGOs Can Act as Learning Labs for Government
As global aid declines, new learning partnership models between NGOs and government will play a critical role in scaling and sustaining health reform in low- and middle-income countries.
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Innovative ways nonprofits can increase their reach and social impact (more)
The Parental Difference
A nationwide educational program in Mexico that dispatched mentors to schools succeeded by sparking greater parental involvement.
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Data on Purpose 2025
AI technologies are reshaping society. SSIR brought together 20+ leaders to explore the intersections of AI with civil society, ethics, governance, the public sector, and more.
Helping NGOs and Funders Make the ‘Big Shift’ to Working With Government
The nonprofit sector and its philanthropic supporters still too often overlook the most effective pathway to exponential impact.
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Nine Conditions for Scaling
An excerpt from This Little World: A How-To Guide for Social Innovators on proven strategies for increasing the relative size and scope of a social impact project
Investing for Systems Change Means Refining How We Think About Impact
How systemically minded philanthropy can reflect, review, and refine portfolios for scalable impact
Small Firms Are Still a Big Missed Opportunity in Development Philanthropy
There are many reasons why philanthropists still haven’t supported SMEs at the scale we need. They need to get over it; the opportunity to leverage impact is enormous.
Making Health Innovations Thrive in Africa
Many hurdles stand in the way of successful innovation. The case of Zipline, an autonomous drone delivery platform, demonstrates many of the pitfalls of the dominant modes of development in Africa, along with some potential solutions.