Digital Organizing Ain’t Easy

By Daniela Blei

Digital tools have eased the challenges of recruitment, but fostering long-term engagement remains a problem.

Reimagining Conservation at WWF

By Lisa F. Canova & Katherine Tatarinov 1

For 65 years, the WWF has led global conservation efforts in more than 100 countries. But as environmental challenges escalated in recent decades, the organization found its traditional methods falling short. WWF took the radical step of embedding a culture of innovation across its vast network. Could it transform while staying true to its mission?

Farming Without Soil

By Chiamaka Muoneke

Soilless Farm Lab's hydroponics approach tackles agricultural challenges to alleviate food insecurity in Nigeria.

Regenerating the Heartland

By Kathy O. Brozek

Healing Soils Foundation is revitalizing soils and protecting the environment while championing Midwest farmers.

SSIR Online, Fall 2025 Issue

By SSIR Editors

A collection of standout pieces published online about handling systems collapse, measuring narrative change, and helping NGOs shift to working with government.

Shelter From the Storm

By David V. Johnson

As an ideas magazine, SSIR offers a sanctuary for deep thinking on the issues of our time, including President Donald Trump's attempts to disrupt the social sector in ways that will be felt for years.

Drawing on Courage and Community for the Coming Challenges

By John Palfrey

The diversity and vibrancy of our sector give me optimism that we will meet the current crisis and weather future challenges in the years to come.

The Moral Stakes of Budgeting

Reviewed By Hollie Russon Gilman

Celina Su's Budget Justice is a call to reengage citizenry and build solidarity through participatory democracy.

Fall 2025

Advancing Reproductive Health Through Female Representation

By Dwaipayan Roy, Amir Karimi & Sydney Block

Having more female political leaders has a demonstrative effect on government support for contraception. | Open access to this article made possible by The University of Virginia Darden School of Business

How to Finance Community-Led Solutions

By Sofia Tomljanovic, Sanjith Gopalakrishnan, Rachel Kiddell-Monroe & Vanitha Virudachalam

Raven Indigenous Outcomes Funds has pioneered community-driven outcomes contracts to center Indigenous communities in Canada as leaders in addressing health and social problems. They present a bold new model for outcomes purchasing.