Philanthropy & Funding
When White Philanthropy Funded Black Power
A 1970s partnership between wealthy white liberals and black activists illustrates the tensions of race and power in philanthropy. A Research article from the Fall 2019 issue.
Tag: Organizational Networks
Leadership
The New Policymakers
Billed as a “pop-up” think tank, Next100 capitalizes on its small size, openness to new approaches, and location outside the echo chamber of Washington, DC, to offer innovative policymaking and fresh leadership. A What's Next article from the Fall 2019 issue.
Government
Strategies for Overcoming Systemic Social Failures
Our work in Israel promoting socioeconomic equity for Arab municipalities shows how to improve public service provision and cross-sector collaboration. A Viewpoint from the Fall 2019 issue.
Philanthropy & Funding
How Philanthropic Collaborations Succeed, and Why They Fail
Funders need to push past politeness and hammer out expectations for how their collective action will create value—for beneficiaries, grantees, and themselves—beyond what they could do alone.
Technology
The Next Big Thing for Pay-as-You-Go
Strategies for cross-sectoral partnership in reaching consumers in emerging markets through pay-as-you-go business models.
Human Rights
New Alliances for Human Rights
PROVEA is spreading the word about Venezuela’s political and economic crisis while building alliances in neighboring countries. From the What's Next department of the Summer 2019 issue.
Technology
A Click-to-Print Solution to Housing
New Story’s 3-D printing software builds houses cheaply and efficiently, demonstrating how technology can leapfrog traditional limitations in local economies and infrastructure. A Field Report from the Summer 2019 issue.
Technology
Streamlining Emergency Access
Safe Shelter Collaborative dramatically reduces the time that survivors of domestic violence and sex trafficking have to wait to secure safe accommodation. A Field Report from the Summer 2019 issue.
Organizational Development
A Trauma Lens for Systems Change
The Missouri Model lays out a framework, based on the science of trauma, that organizations can use to shift culture and policies and improve outcomes. A feature article from the Summer 2019 issue.
Nonprofits & NGOs
Bolder Goals, Bigger Breakthroughs
Nonprofits that set their sights higher can achieve more.