Social Issues
Accountability: The Golden Opportunity in Impact Investing
Why investors need to integrate rights and accountability into development finance, and how they can begin.
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How Can We “Leapfrog” Educational Outcomes?
Innovations will need to address inequity and embrace a broader range of skills than most schools currently teach.
Actionable Measurement: Getting from “Prove” to “Improve”
There’s a set of common questions every direct-service nonprofit should answer to maximize learning, action, and impact.
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Interviews
Three Questions With Dean Karlan
Yale economics professor Karlan talks with SSIR's Michael Slind about how to fight poverty and advance economic inclusion.
Why Walking Is So Good for Parents, Toddlers, and the Cities Where They Live
How can making a city more walkable improve early childhood development?
Caring for an Aging Population
Ideas to help address the challenges of providing better care to low-income elders.
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Three Questions With Sean Reardon
Stanford education professor Reardon talks with SSIR's Michael Slind about the role of socio-economic inequality in educational achievement gaps.
Philanthropy and the Growth of Charter Schools
What is the right role for private funders in the US education system?
It Takes a Network to Tackle Growth and Complexity
Social network analysis may benefit regional conservation efforts in the Texas Hill Country and help mitigate other challenging societal issues.