Government

Fostering the Role of Anchor Institutions

By Tracey Ross 3

A new report details how the federal government can facilitate partnerships between communities and anchor institutions to increase economic opportunity.

Nonprofit Management

Strategy’s Missing Link

By Amy Celep & Sara Brenner 3

Influence is an underutilized tool for organizations that want to achieve bold social goals.

Philanthropy

Taking a Hard Look at University Research

By Anthony Cave 2

Without transparency, can we expect funders to foot the whole bill?

Business

Has the B Corp Movement Made a Difference?

By Ryan Honeyman 5

A look at the progress of the B Corporation movement to date.

Podcast

Global Issues

What California Can Teach Washington

Featuring Mary Nichols

At the 2013 Stanford Center for Social Innovation’s 2013 Conradin Von Gugelberg Memorial Lecture, Nichols addresses CA's cap-and-trade system and what it means for our environment.

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Government

Deeply Divided: Racial Politics and Social Movements in Post-War America

By Doug McAdam & Karina Kloos

Deeply Divided: Racial Politics and Social Movements in Post-War America offers a sweeping look at political and economic divisions in American politics over the past century.

Human Rights

Feminism Meets Philanthrocapitalism

By Marcia Stepanek 3

Women’s empowerment issues took center stage at this year’s CGI and Social Good Summit, giving new momentum to causes helping women and girls.

Health

Jobs for Better Health

By Nicolas Hazard

Helping those excluded from the labor market reach their full potential will have a huge effect on health care and the economy.

Human Rights

Path to Equality

By SSIR Editors

Supplements to the article “Equal Effort.”

Government

Moving Toward Multi-Dimensional Democracy

By Maribel Morey 4

If the Hewlett Foundation’s Madison Initiative wants to strengthen American democracy, it needs to adopt a more multi-layered democratic theory.