Environment
Grief Is a Gift
An excerpt from Tom Chi’s Climate Capital on building forward for the future we need.
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Tag: Politics
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Environment
A New Story for the Environment
An excerpt from A World of Wounds on finding a new way to heal
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Advocacy
A New Environment for Climate Politics
An excerpt from Organize or Burn on how movement politics can respond to democratic crisis
Civic Engagement
SSIR Online, Fall 2025 Issue
A collection of standout pieces published online about handling systems collapse, measuring narrative change, and helping NGOs shift to working with government.
Nonprofits & NGOs
Shelter From the Storm
As an ideas magazine, SSIR offers a sanctuary for deep thinking on the issues of our time, including President Donald Trump's attempts to disrupt the social sector in ways that will be felt for years.
Advocacy
How to Show Up When Your Work Is Under Attack
Own your work and your success. Speak plainly about the stakes. Bring people in.
Advocacy
From Fixers to Builders
Four narrative shifts proven to get people of all parties to support progressive goals without compromising anyone’s values.
Government
Too Many Elections
Low-turnout off-cycle elections are bad for everyone. Civil society can help.
Education
The Psychology of Conspiracy Thinking
Scientific reasoning and information prove effective in defusing conspiracy beliefs.
Nonprofits & NGOs
Should We Put Out a Statement?
Thinking strategically about how nonprofits should respond to potentially polarizing world events.