Human Rights
Brother Spared a Dime
Homeless protests in the '80s were born not just of grievances, but also of greenbacks.
Tag: Activism
Innovations in the way that organizations use civil disobedience, protests, and other forms of activism to advance social progress
Environment
15 minutes with Kaisha Atakhanova
Kazakh biologist, activist, and environmental prize recipient.
Food
Frozen Assets
How the North Texas Food Bank’s Community Kitchen supplies healthy frozen dinners to the Dallas region’s hungry.
Podcast
Food
Greg Steltenpohl - Tales from the Trenches
As the founder of Odwalla, Greg Steltenpohl created what has become one of the leading U.S. suppliers of fresh juice and beverages. In this audio lecture, Steltenphohl reminisces about how he started up his company, and reflects on the importance of supporting a new model of capitalism that enriches communities and makes enterprises more socially and environmentally responsible.
Fundraising
Is Foundation Grantmaking Biased?
Social movement and grassroots organizations left in the cold.
Government
The Problem with Bowling Alone
Respect, local community involvement, and identity politics.
Arts
Reel Impact
Over the past decade, nonprofit organizations have increasingly made independent documentary film and video projects a central component of their campaigns for social and political change.
Business
Going Head to Head
When activists miscalculate their strategic approach, their boycotts tend to falter and fade away, squandering important resources and credibility. Similarly, when companies mishandle their nonmarket strategies, they too pay a steep price.