Hal Varian, chief economist at Google, discusses methods of big data analysis that can indicate not just correlation but also causality.
Impact investing makes sense in theory, but there are good reasons, particularly for large foundations, to pause before putting a lot of resources into it.
In accepting responsibility for social entrepreneurship, you and I accept the inescapable tension between two very legitimate impulses: the impulse to respect a community, and the impulse to change it.
Andrew Means of Uptake and Stanford's Lucy Bernholz talk about how nonprofits and foundations can take advantage of digital data and infrastructure in an ethical way.
Four guidelines for making internships valuable to both your organization and the next generation of social change leaders.
Many valuable datasets remain locked away or siloed across different organizations and sectors. This panel from our February data conference looks how we can collaborate better on data projects.
SSIR managing editor Eric Nee moderates a panel organized by the Indian strategic philanthropy foundation Dasra on supporting good governance in India.
How nonprofits can use the same tactics that helped Trump win the US presidency for outsized social impact.
Collaborative organizations require collaborative leadership, but are boards getting in their own way?
How to successfully hand off your organization to the next generation.
