Need a Boost? 13 Stories That Inspired Us in 2023

By SSIR Editors

Innovation stories on leadership, philanthropy, education, gender equity, and grassroots movements that will leave you feeling hopeful.

Becoming Advocates for Equity

By Akilah Watkins

The Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision highlighted a disconnect between the nonprofit sector’s intentions and its actions.

Fixing Ed-Tech’s Investment Model

By Jakub Labun

The sector currently suffers from a version of the classic “lemons problem.”

Calling Out, Calling In, and Calling Upon One Another

By Stefanie Demong

How developing strong relationships between nonprofit leaders can fuel anti-racist momentum.

Putting Equity First in Health Care Innovation

By Tonie Marie Gordon 5

The pursuit of better outcomes for underserved communities, rather than the novelty of emerging technologies, should drive innovation in health care.

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How Communities Around the World Are Connecting Social Isolation and Health

By Paul Cann

The key to healing in an epidemic of loneliness is found in local communities that address social isolation as a public health concern.

What Strong Organizations Know About DEI

By Undraye Howard

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are much more than a passing fad. They are a framework for engaging an organization’s full strength.

The Benefit Fund

By Frank J. Martin & Brandon Leppke

The next step in impact investing is the Delaware statutory public benefit limited partnership, which provides clarity of definition, assuages fears of greenwashing, and harmonizes manager incentives with public good.