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Evaluate, Invest in Advocacy, and Shrink the Change
Troubling health trends in Howard County, Maryland, inspired the Horizon Foundation—a local health-focused philanthropy—to adopt a HEAL framework. Here’s what they learned along the way.
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‘Checkbox Diversity’ Must Be Left Behind for DEI Efforts to Succeed
DEI efforts need to account for hegemony, marginalization, and the creation of sustainable shifts in power. This is the second of 10 articles in a special series about diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The Future of Transnational NGO Advocacy
Three perspectives on the future of transnational advocacy, and how organizations can adapt to the challenges of 21st-century campaigning.
Social Innovation Alone Can’t Solve Racial Inequity
Three insights offer organizations opportunities to cultivate durable solutions to the underlying causes of racial inequity. This is the first of 10 articles in a special series about diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Breaking Through Barriers to Racial Equity
This series challenges current DEI ideas and practices with fresh perspectives on how to transform equity-driven work through an explicit focus on race and combating racism.
When to Use User-Centered Design for Public Policy
When fewer Americans than ever believe government is meeting their needs, a new approach that elevates the voices of citizens is long overdue. User-centered design holds great promise in a well-defined set of circumstances.
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The Significance of Four Centuries of Black Labor
An excerpt from Workers on Arrival: Black Labor in the Making of America reflects on the meaning of centuries of black labor for the future of America’s economy and democracy.
In Defense of Neighborhood Trusts
Readers of a recent article on neighborhood trusts raised a number of objections to the author's proposal for revitalizing distressed urban communities.
Keeping People Engaged in Your Cause With Help From Behavioral Science
Nonprofits struggling to keep supporters excited about their causes should follow these five recommendations to make the most of Stanford behavioral scientist B.J. Fogg's model for getting people to act.
How to Make Sure Your Nonprofit Isn’t Wasting Its Time With Impact Investing
As more and more international nonprofits explore impact investing, six questions can help them decide whether to forge ahead and how to do it.