Community Energy Revolution

By Paul Hockenos

NGO consortium Local Energy Scotland promotes collectively owned renewable energy generation.

Reimagining the Request for Proposal

By Devon Davey, Heather Hiscox & Nicole Markwick 2

As currently structured, requests for proposal (RFPs) are counterproductive to social change efforts. We must redesign granting systems to empower the communities in which we work.

How to Foster Collaborative Relationships

By Adam Seth Levine

Too often, potential collaborators focus on the why rather than the how. I offer a three-pronged approach for overcoming barriers to interaction.

Diversity, Hierarchy, and Teamwork

By Daniela Blei

Diverse teams function well only under the right leadership structure.

When Discrimination Meets Meritocracy

By Chana R. Schoenberger

Hiring managers focus on qualities they deem relevant to the job, even if applying those qualities may be discriminatory.

Grantmaking as Governance

Reviewed By Benjamin Soskis

Claire Dunning’s Nonprofit Neighborhoods examines how the US government funded the growth of—and delegated governance to—the nonprofit sector.

Summer 2022

Creating Tech Prosperity for All

By Eric Nee

People from disadvantaged communities have largely been cut off from the tech cornucopia. It doesn’t have to be this way.

SSIR Online, Summer 2022 Issue

By SSIR Editors

A collection of standout pieces published online about nonprofit boards, hybrid meetings, Web3, ESG, and public interest technology.