Investing in Systems Change Capacity
Philanthropists must think beyond funding outcomes and invest in the capacity of systems to perpetuate and sustain change.
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5 Myths Preventing Catalytic Capital From Going Where It’s Needed
Without a clear understanding of the gaps in the market, it is difficult for impact investors to develop sound strategies to fill them.
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Transformational Advocacy and the Disobedient Self
An excerpt from Reclaiming Our Democracy on how grassroots advocates are made
Taking On Tech Governance
How prioritizing technological expertise on the board level can help nonprofits and social service organizations make the most of their resources and improve outcomes for the communities they support.
How Organizations Build Trust
Civil society institutions have an important role to play in reversing our collective trust deficit.
Learning From an Intergenerational Blowup Over Social Justice
Like so many organizations, our environmental nonprofit was rocked by internal conflict. What happened and what did we learn?
The 10 Most Popular SSIR Articles of 2023
Design thinking, narrative change, AI, impact investing, the future of philanthropy, and more.
In a War on ‘Woke Capitalism,’ What’s a Good Company to Do?
What strategic organizations can learn from Disney and Bud Light.
SSIR’s 2023 Social Innovation Reading List
Highlights of this year’s book reviews and excerpts on topics including cities, the imagination, disruption, capitalism, and careers.
DEI Work Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
What organizations can do to persevere through resistance.