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How purpose can attract more consumers, build deeper bonds, and amplify brand messages.

In this multimedia series, sponsored by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, voices from the social sector will offer tactics, tools, and advice gleaned from the grassroots to encourage nonprofits and foundations to make listening to their constituents—and acting on what they hear—a smart norm for any organization committed to improvement.

Why Proven Solutions Struggle to Scale Up

By Kriss Deiglmeier & Amanda Greco 11

Many social innovations fail because they are unable to bridge the “stagnation chasm.” Here is a look at the resources, ecosystems, and skills needed to overcome it.

Does Collective Impact Really Make an Impact?

By Sarah Stachowiak & Lauren Gase 2

Eight findings from a recent study of collective impact initiatives, including their effect on systems and population-level outcomes.

Measurement & Evaluation

Re-defining Corporate Behaviors and Norms Through More-Holistic Assessment

By Katherine Neebe 1

Why environmental, social and governance assessment needs to go beyond risk avoidance, and take into account both business model and corporate strategy.

The Beginning of Good Data Is the Definition of Terms

By Dave Policano 1

Making sure everyone at your organization captures, synthesizes, and communicates data in the same way is a worthy investment of time and resources.

Black & Bold

By Makiyah Moody 1

Lessons on how black women survive double jeopardy in the workplace.

Podcast

Fostering a Human-Centered Approach to Artificial Intelligence

Featuring Fei-Fei Li & Johanna Mair

Fei-Fei Li, chief scientist of artificial intelligence at Google Cloud and director of the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Lab, advocates for an approach to AI that emphasizes human psychology, augmentation rather than replacement, and social and human impact.