Civil Society
Building With, Not For
Social good technologists working on building a more responsive and effective government need to be more inclusive of the citizens they’re trying to engage—and stop neglecting the government they already have.
Tag: Activism
Innovations in the way that organizations use civil disobedience, protests, and other forms of activism to advance social progress
Civil Society
Getting Creative About Corruption
A group in Lebanon deploys a wide range of methods—from mobile apps to street theater—to thwart bribe-taking by officials.
Advocacy
Going Off-Script
Spontaneous protest activity—a vital part of many social movements—can arise from a variety of conditions
Philanthropy & Funding
Emergent Strategy in Action
A look at how one organization is using emergent philanthropy on a local level to improve early childhood education.
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Civil Society
Compassionate Careers: Making a Living by Making a Difference
Compassionate Careers explores a number of career paths that provide opportunities for service-focused passions to unite and empower a new movement.
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Civic Engagement
Winning Marriage
The inside story of how same-sex couples took on the politicians and pundits - and won.
Social Entrepreneurship
The Power of the Unlikely Social Entrepreneur
As the field of social entrepreneurship expands, it’s critical that we break down “the fourth wall” between the serving and the served.
Foundations
Adventures in Adaptation
One funder’s willingness to shift course strategically has been crucial to sustaining a decade-long education initiative.
Health
Ends and Means
In the way that people think about end-of-life care, moral and economic motives converge and commingle.
Measuring Social Impact
Signaling and Confirming
A new framework can help nonprofits and other social sector organizations measure the participation of their supporters.