Building an Innovation Pipeline
An excerpt from Ideaflow on making breakthrough ideas routine
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Social Issues - Articles
Rethinking Risk and Responsibility in the Western Wildfire Crisis
There are three generalized strategies policy makers may use to drive societal change. But, how are policy makers to decide what combination of these three tools will work to best manage the wildfire challenge?
SSIR’s 2022 Social Innovation Reading List
Highlights of this year’s book reviews and excerpts on topics including cities, the imagination, disruption, capitalism, and careers.
SSIR Stories Around the World
Stories selected by the editors of Stanford Social Innovation Review’s global editions and why they chose to share them with their local audiences.
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Housing and Local Solutions: Elevating What Works
Local initiatives are breaking new ground to make access to housing and opportunity more affordable and equitable and to increase the resources dedicated to housing justice.
The Problem With Tables
In discussions of diversity, equity, and inclusion, the table is frequently used as a symbol of inclusion. Whether by design or default, the table is accepted as a place to ameliorate issues of marginalization, exclusion, neglect, discrimination, and other harms.
When to Call It Quits
As the third sector in Nicaragua comes under increasing government attacks, a founder had to make one of the most difficult choices.
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The Power of Digital Advocacy
An excerpt from Transnational Advocacy in the Digital Era on how advocacy organizations have adopted digital tools for their work.
You Could Spend Your Money Differently
In an era of big-bet philanthropy, a small foundation can still have an outsize impact. Here are seven techniques for getting more from your philanthropic dollar.
Sustainability Assurance as Greenwashing
Our investigation into the sustainability reporting of some of the world’s largest companies revealed misleading statements, obfuscation, and diversion. Senior management and auditing and assurance practices must do better.