Civil Society
In Search of Respectful Debate
Reasonable, open, and credible debate is missing across government, business, and civil society—how can we bring it back?
Tag: Diversity
Nonprofits
The Quest for Scale
An effort to improve sanitation in developing countries yields lessons in how to achieve enduring, broad-based social impact.
Civil Society
Bridging the Generations
Older people and foster families are forming mutually supportive communities, with help from a group called Generations of Hope.
Review
Civil Society
Divided Minds, Divided Cultures
To address social conflicts, we must learn to balance "independent" and "interdependent" selves, two cultural psychologists argue.
Foundations
Six Ways Contests Improve Philanthropy
Insights from Knight Foundation after years of funding open contests.
Civil Society
Beyond Solidarity
Bridge-building is the next essential action for global gender equality.
Design Thinking
What John Doerr Can Do for Women in Design
Overlooking the unique and invaluable role of women as design leaders is bad for business and for all of us.
Civil Society
Civil Society and Significant Change—Are We Ready?
Given the scope and urgency of the many changes facing the social sector, it’s time to build new bridges for cross-sector and cross-generation learning.
Fundraising
Collaborative Disruption in the Nonprofit World
Nonprofits are making funding an integral part of their mission, and working with for-profits and other nontraditional partners to deliver on that mission.
Nonprofits
A Better IRS Code
One simple change to the IRS code would ensure that nonprofits assemble diverse boards that truly represent the organizations’ owners: the community.