Why Social Impact Educators Should Disrupt Their Own Systems
Changing who and how universities teach social innovation offers unprecedented learning opportunities for students—and the potential to create greater social impact.
Social Issues - Articles
Shaping Social Impact Education Through Collective Wisdom
More and more students are seeking out courses from business schools that support them in pursuing meaningful careers, and universities are responding, but what does the future hold?
Accountability: The Golden Opportunity in Impact Investing
Why investors need to integrate rights and accountability into development finance, and how they can begin.
How Can We “Leapfrog” Educational Outcomes?
Innovations will need to address inequity and embrace a broader range of skills than most schools currently teach.
Building Cultural Prosperity
What we can learn from cultural innovators, and why it’s important.
Actionable Measurement: Getting from “Prove” to “Improve”
There’s a set of common questions every direct-service nonprofit should answer to maximize learning, action, and impact.
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Three Questions With Dean Karlan
Yale economics professor Karlan talks with SSIR's Michael Slind about how to fight poverty and advance economic inclusion.
Why Walking Is So Good for Parents, Toddlers, and the Cities Where They Live
How can making a city more walkable improve early childhood development?
Caring for an Aging Population
Ideas to help address the challenges of providing better care to low-income elders.
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Three Questions With Sean Reardon
Stanford education professor Reardon talks with SSIR's Michael Slind about the role of socio-economic inequality in educational achievement gaps.