Civic Engagement
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After a decade of transforming public spaces, we are building trust and connection between Americans.
Tag: Democracy
Education
Welcome to the Era of Relational Intelligence
As AI begins to transform education, work, and social life, we need to focus on developing and expanding capacities essential for human flourishing.
Government
How Inclusion Builds Democracy
Brazil's commitment to social inclusion and equity has boosted its young democracy.
Philanthropy & Funding
What Else Can We Do? The Thirteen Intentions of Philanthropy
A year of turbulence has exposed the dangers of philanthropic monocultures and upended assumptions about impact, effectiveness, and scale. Embracing the varied intentions that motivate people to give offers a more resilient, pluralistic path forward.
Cities
SSIR’s 2025 Social Innovation Reading List
Highlights of this year’s book reviews and excerpts on topics including gun violence prevention, cash transfers, refugees, regenerative agriculture, adapting to climate change, reinventing solidarity, and more.
Business
An Opportunity to Build the Ownership Economy
The time for worker ownership may have finally come.
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A New Narrative for Outcomes
To fulfill the promise of government for, by, and of the people, we must radically rethink the role that government plays in our lives.
Government
How to Spot Democratic Backsliding
Data can guide investment priorities in strengthening global democracy.
Advocacy
ACLU v. Trump
The American Civil Liberties Union is leading the fight in the United States against the Trump administration's executive overreach. We asked them for a status update.
Excerpt
Advocacy
A New Environment for Climate Politics
An excerpt from Organize or Burn on how movement politics can respond to democratic crisis