Social Entrepreneurship
Losing Ownership of New Ideas: A Mark of Success
For social entrepreneurs, radically reframing ideas about social change can have a silver lining.
Tag: Gay Rights
Individual Giving
Upending the Power Structure of Giving
The issues and effects of “diverse donors” are no longer marginal, but a central part of the complex philanthropic and social sector in the US.
Education
In Defense of Public Education
The discretionary spending bucket is the easiest place for conservatives and liberals to find a palliative for the nation's maxed-out deficit headache.
Human Rights
Drowning Out Hate
The website Not In Our Town is combating prejudice by broadcasting anti-hate stories and campaigns.
Review
Human Rights
Doing Good by Being Bad
MOVING POLITICS: Emotions and ACT UP’s Fight Against AIDS by Deborah B. Gould
Podcast
Leadership
Gavin Newsom - Say What You Think, Then Take Action
San Francisco's young and charismatic mayor, Gavin Newsom, has suffered his share of punches for taking bold positions on controversial issues. In this Stanford Center for Social Innovation sponsored audio lecture, Newsom tells of the courage and persistence it takes to make real social change as a leader. He outlines progressive reforms in areas such as education, health care, and business, and reflects on the personal and professional price paid for supporting one particularly contentious issue: gay marriage.