Tag: United States
Philanthropy & Funding
Cultivating Legitimacy in Philanthropy
It’s worth remembering that communities have the power to take away philanthropy’s social license to operate.
Cities
Inclusive Prosperity in an Age of Local Action
Communities cannot and should not wait for external forces to bridge local opportunity divides.
Organizational Development
Winning the Internet
How nonprofits can use the same tactics that helped Trump win the US presidency for outsized social impact.
Human Rights
Changing the False Narrative That Conflates Gun Violence and Mental Illness
Gilroy. El Paso. Dayton. Another spate of shootings in the United States spurs more conversations about the causes and contexts of gun-fueled murders. President Trump points to mental illness, an argument that many people have challenged, including SSIR author Kevin T. Kirkpatrick in this May 2017 article.
Review
Philanthropy & Funding
Give and Take
Callahan does an excellent job showing the many ways that major donors' charitable giving overlaps with their political aims, but he could say more about the broader context in which they operate.
Nonprofits & NGOs
Battening Down the Hatches
Three nonprofit strategies for weathering stormier, leaner times.
Philanthropy & Funding
3 Things Philanthropists Can Do During Times of Political Change
As philanthropists seek to drive philanthropic impact in the Trump era, they must reassess their strategies and approaches, and consider new opportunities while remaining true to their beliefs.
Business
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, and a $1 Trillion Moonshot
The promise of investing big in underserved entrepreneurs in America.
Environment
Connecting Climate Resilience to the Bottom Line
The time is ripe for companies to look beyond quarterly earnings and depreciation schedules, and into frameworks and strategies that will build long-term resilience.