Sesame Workshop, Winner of 100&Change Grant Competition, Discusses What’s Next
A conversation with MacArthur Foundation "big bet" winner Sesame Workshop.
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Impact Investing
Building an Inclusive Economy by Supporting Entrepreneurs of Color
The US economy must change so that all Americans can shape its direction and benefit from its growth. Foundations can help lead the way through investment.
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How Social Innovation Can Fight Terrorism
An excerpt from Compassionate Counterterrorism highlights development-based interventions that have deterred terrorist recruitment.
Measurement & Evaluation
The Road Ahead for Client Feedback
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.
Podcast
Building a Communication Strategy for Diversity and Inclusion
Using insight from systems thinking and social, behavioral, and cognitive science, two communication experts describe how to craft stories and multimedia experiences that drive social change.
Attracting Greater Philanthropic Funding: The Private Equity Model
Philanthropic funding has the potential to dramatically increase its scope and impact by taking cues from the private equity investment world.
Impact Investing
Impact Investing for Educational Progress
Investing in innovative entrepreneurs can make high-quality education and training more widely available, especially among poorly served racial and ethnic groups.
How to Make Wealth Building and Job Opportunities More Equitable
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.
Impact Investing
Five Practices for Developing and Staying Accountable to Racial Equity Goals
How an intention to address racial equity can influence institutional impact investing strategy.
How Universities Can Support Women-Led Entrepreneurship
By taking some simple steps to support women entrepreneurs, accelerator programs like those at the University of California, MIT, and University of San Diego can help reduce notable gender disparities in America's startup landscape.