2023 Summer Social Innovation Reading List

By SSIR Editors

Suggested books and articles from SSIR’s editors.

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Local Collaboration Can Drive Global Progress on the SDGs

By Anthony F. Pipa & Kait Pendrak

Learning from global peers and using the sustainable development goals as a framework for measuring progress, US cities are accelerating solutions to social problems.

Measuring Narrative Change: Moving From Theory to Practice

By Brett Davidson 1

Funders may be reluctant to support narrative work because progress is difficult to evaluate. Are these objections valid?

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How Men’s Mental Health Resources Can Help Serve All Communities

By Kelly Davis, Rukudzo Mwamuka, Erla Magnúsdóttir & Gabriella Brent 1

One of the toughest challenges for social impact leaders can be reaching people who have been historically stigmatized or excluded by social and cultural norms.

Why Settle for Cookie-Cutter People and Culture Practices?

By Phil Buchanan, Alyse d’Amico & Leaha Wynn

Six ideas that could help organizations improve hiring, performance, equity, and more.

Lifting a Powerful Policy Lever for Housing Justice

By Tiffany Manuel & Dana Bourland 1

A new federal policy could make the equitable housing that communities need a reality—but only if the right steps are taken to rally resources in support of the rule.

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Going Beyond Borders: The Case for Global Learning

By Karabi Acharya 1

Too many global health crises play out in silos on every continent, but there is much to learn across borders about creating better health and well-being in communities.