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Sustaining Independent Bookstores

By William Ames

How financial models that support long-term resilience and sustainability are helping local bookstores across the United States strengthen their role as Main Street anchors. | This article is free to all readers thanks to sponsorship by an SSIR supporter.

Her Library, Their Future

By Anuja 1

An Indian state's initiative to establish women-run community libraries is giving rural students—especially girls—a safe space to study and access career guidance.

Fun and Games

By David V. Johnson

Inter-nursing home games in France happen regularly across the country thanks in part to financial support from the National Solidarity Fund for Autonomy, an arm of the country’s social-security system.