Leadership in an Age of Activism
Effective leaders encourage dissent and activism, combining listening skills with the ability to define and live up to a convincing moral and political vision.
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A New Look
Stanford Social Innovation Review has a new look that is bolder, more energetic, and more contemporary, reflecting today's social change movement.
How the Hub Found Its Center
After a period of crisis and transition, Impact Hub has emerged as an organization that is partly a movement, partly a business, and partly a network.
Libraries as Laboratories
In Accra, Ghana, social entrepreneurs are working to reinvent the public library for the 21st century.
Blurred Images, Better Futures
Software from a group called Ultrasafe Ultrasound promises to make it harder to practice sex-selective abortion.
The Call of Violence
In parts of the world, expanding cell-phone coverage brings with it an increase in violent activity.
Helping Cities Remain Strong
A $100 million foundation initiative aims to foster urban resilience in the face of disaster.
The Power of Being Seen
People are more apt to behave in socially responsible ways when they think that others might take notice.
The Science of Donor Connection
A state-of-the-art database gives nonprofit leaders a tool for building relationships with potential funders.
Off-the-Shelf or Do-It-Yourself?
How a company supports employee voluntarism depends on whether it participates in certain kinds of external networks.