Taking Advocacy Campaigns Off Auto-pilot
A lack of creativity in campaign tech can stifle social change. Advocacy organizations need to take more chances with technology and think beyond existing tools to achieve greater impact.
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Winter Is Here, and the Wall Between Funders and Nonprofits Must Come Down
Grantmakers and nonprofits can face today’s pressing social issues only if we break down the walls between us and see each other as partners on the same side.
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Three Questions With Angela Glover Blackwell
Blackwell, president and CEO of PolicyLink, talks with SSIR senior editor Michael Slind about the role of public policy in addressing inequality and creating a more prosperous society.
Four Approaches to Nonprofit Sustainability
Insights from nonprofits that have effectively adapted their work over time can help other organizations think creatively and develop a strong strategic plan.
Grantee Inclusion for Community Empowerment
Grantee inclusion can help correct the power imbalance not only between foundations and nonprofits, but also between marginalized communities and the broader power structures that perpetuate inequity.
Reaping the Benefits of Integrated Health Care
Care that links physical and mental health has proven to be economically and medically beneficial, but hard to implement sustainably. We can surmount these common roadblocks by emphasizing community collaboration and self-reliance.
Start with a Shared Vision
True grantee-funder partnerships are based on a shared vision of the future. Creating a strategy to achieve that vision requires listening and clearly defining roles.
A Call for Inclusive Entrepreneurship
Why philanthropy needs to support more community-driven solutions, not just Ivy League ones.
Pleasantly Surprised by What’s Inside Pandora’s Box
It’s critical to test different approaches to grantee inclusion and to incorporate new learning along the way.
Chronic Problems, Not Just Crises, Should Be a Global Health Priority
Addressing non-urgent, lasting conditions such as poor eyesight can help unlock the full potential of the developing world.