Nonprofit organizations seeking to raise money often assume certain things, such as that women have less capacity to give than men. In fact, women now make up half the US workforce and are the primary breadwinners in two-thirds of US families. Learn more about this and other misconceptions in the cover story in the Fall 2019 issue of Stanford Social Innovation Review, “Eight Myths of US Philanthropy.”
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By examining the eight common myths of philanthropy—including who gives, how, and with what impact—we can better comprehend the breadth and diversity of giving.
Nonprofits that wish to integrate revenue-generating activities into their operations must think strategically about who will benefit from them and how they will further their social mission. A feature story from the Fall 2019 issue.
Diasporan communities have too often been overlooked in business ventures aimed at both increasing profit and providing social good. A feature story from the Fall 2019 issue.
Massive investment in surgical care is essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and improving health equity. The surgical device industry should take the lead. Open access to this article is made possible by Harvard Medical School.
Journalism corps program Report for America pairs working journalists with resource-strapped local news organizations for a yearlong employment contract. A What's Next article from the Fall 2019 issue.
The two-person company Solmove has a plan to pave Germany’s roads with small, durable, slip-resistant solar panels. A What's Next article from the Fall 2019 issue.
South Korea’s Green and Seed is using new technology to move more of the world’s rice production upland, out of flooded fields. A What's Next article from the Fall 2019 issue.
Billed as a “pop-up” think tank, Next100 capitalizes on its small size, openness to new approaches, and location outside the echo chamber of Washington, DC, to offer innovative policymaking and fresh leadership. A What's Next article from the Fall 2019 issue.
The chaos of Dhaka's roads inspired Jon Moussally, a physician in Massachusetts and instructor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, to cofound a volunteer-based emergency response system aimed at reducing death from road traffic injuries. A Field Report from the Fall 2019 issue.
The international nonprofit Orbis' investments in cutting-edge technologies have revolutionized its telemedicine capabilities by expediting two-way communication between ophthalmologists in the United States and Europe and their counterparts in Asia, Africa, and South America.. A Field Report from the Fall 2019 issue.
Participant Media, founded in 2004 by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Jeff Skoll, combines boutique film and television production with campaigns to enact social change. A Field Report from the Fall 2019 issue.
Kiva’s new strategy extends far beyond the organization’s original mission and legacy as a crowdfunding platform for microfinance. Can it succeed and still retain its original spirit? A Case Study from the Fall 2019 issue.
With a study-and-work approach, we can create more opportunities for more students beyond high school. A Viewpoint from the Fall 2019 issue.
Our work in Israel promoting socioeconomic equity for Arab municipalities shows how to improve public service provision and cross-sector collaboration. A Viewpoint from the Fall 2019 issue.
Companies, investors, and consumers need an expanded set of metrics that more broadly and accurately measure risk, return, and value. A Viewpoint from the Fall 2019 issue.
I have been both a government official and a policy researcher in India. I know from experience that researchers need to adjust to the needs of government field staffers to succeed. A Viewpoint from the Fall 2019 issue.
Social-impact reports using language imported from business, finance, accounting, and corporate human resources cause nonprofit employees to feel estranged from their own values and the purported values of their organizations. A Research article from the Fall 2019 issue.
States that undergo a process of transitional justice are selective about the international norms they adopt. A Research article from the Fall 2019 issue.
A 1970s partnership between wealthy white liberals and black activists illustrates the tensions of race and power in philanthropy. A Research article from the Fall 2019 issue.
The Fairmount Corridor project revealed a central tension in community development: Community-based organizations both enhance and undermine democracy. A Research article from the Fall 2019 issue.
Economist Carl Benedikt Frey offers a refreshingly human-centered analysis of technological progress in The Technology Trap: Capital, Labor, and Power in the Age of Automation. A book review from the Fall 2019 issue.
Management scholar Sarah Kaplan argues in The 360° Corporation: From Stakeholder Trade-offs to Transformation that the trade-offs businesses confront in dealing with multiple stakeholders present opportunities for growth and innovation. A book review from the Fall 2019 issue.
An earned-income business model can tempt nonprofits to pursue the wrong revenue opportunities but they can also be a more reliable income stream than grants or gifts. An Editor's Note from the Fall 2019 issue.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces have relentlessly targeted the White Helmets, a group of volunteers in the Syria Civil Defense that formed in 2014 and has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize three times. A Last Look from the Fall 2019 issue.
