The Parental Difference
A nationwide educational program in Mexico that dispatched mentors to schools succeeded by sparking greater parental involvement.
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Corporate Philanthropy as Political Hedge
Companies in Taiwan with ties to the ruling party invested in public welfare to reduce the potential for popular backlash during the nation’s democratic transition.
Let Communities Lead Research
Funders who care about justice should enable communities to lead their own research projects. | Open access to this article made possible by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Funding Community Ownership
A grassroots effort in Silicon Valley addresses the needs of the working-class immigrant community.
How to Manage Underperforming Cross-Sector Partnerships
Many public-private collaborations that address complex social problems flounder. We offer a new model to get such partnerships back on track.
Democratizing Women’s Health
Daleela AI seeks to empower Arabic women with access to information about sexual and reproductive health.
Sustainability Backsliding Doesn’t Have to Mean Back to Square One
How companies are responding to US policy changes and what they should do instead
Educating the Nonprofit Leaders of the Future
Nonprofit board fellows programs can be mutually beneficial to students, business schools, and partner organizations.
Learning From Setbacks in Collaborations
Cross-sector collaboration can help cities tackle complex social and economic problems, but results are mixed. New research suggests that how a collaboration responds to setbacks plays a crucial role in its success. Rather than seeking the “perfect” governance model, collaborators should adopt five key actions enabling progress.
Urban Development Needs Systems Thinking
Lessons from 15 cities in Eastern Europe and Central Asia on addressing interconnected civic challenges.