Civic Engagement
De Tocqueville Redux
As America undergoes dramatic upheavals, one of the ways to understand these changes and to come up with solutions is to examine them through the lens of civil society.
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Civic Engagement
On Shared Vision and a New Social Compact
Civic engagement and community voice make up the secret sauce of US democracy. We need a new, community-generated social compact to assert the vision and policy framework for an inclusive 21st-century America.
Leadership
Who Defines the ‘Good’ in ‘Common Good’?
If a “good” is held to be common, then surely that decision must come from community. Too often the community’s role is unexamined in this regard, but the intentionality of one Native culture in defining and protecting the common good might serve as an example to us all.
Leadership
The Best Leaders May Be Those Who “Give Up”
Leadership is often defined by lists of character qualities, values, or skills. But what if the best leaders are simply those who can willingly give up things they value?
Organizational Development
After the Merger: Getting to “Yes” is Only the Beginning
The integration process following a merger agreement is essential to achieving success.
Nonprofits & NGOs
Today’s Charitable Sector and Its Roots and Challenges
Like all of civil society, the American nonprofit sector is a living thing. Its recent evolution has created a large and diverse force for good, but faces distinct challenges ranging from identity to sustainability.
Technology
Artificial Intelligence as a Force for Good
Recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence offer enormous benefits for mission-driven organizations and could eventually revolutionize how they work.
Technology
Code Switching Across the Social/Data Divide
Technology is leaving many mission-driven organizations behind, but a new breed of digital translator can help build the bridges between data, technology, and doing good.
Cities
A New Approach to Solving the US Housing Crisis
Four ways nonprofits and social enterprises can use market-based solutions to help meet millennial demand for affordable housing.
Leadership
Rethinking Six Management Mantras for Better Innovation
A starting point for social sector leaders to develop their organizations’ innovation capacity.