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CEO Activism and Authenticity

CEOs who take political stances command more credibility with the public when their companies embrace corporate social responsibility.

Building an On-Ramp for Evidence

By Justin Milner, Jonny Dorsey & Jon Baron

Scaling effective solutions often stalls in state government because funding systems are not designed to reward proof of impact. A new partnership model shows how states and funders can unlock smarter public spending together.

Philanthropy & Funding

Sustaining Independent Bookstores

By William Ames

How financial models that support long-term resilience and sustainability are helping local bookstores across the United States strengthen their role as Main Street anchors. | This article is free to all readers thanks to sponsorship by an SSIR supporter.

Advocacy

We Need to Close the Hope Gap

By Camilla Griffiths, Trevor Smith, Christina Pao & Justin Morgan

Successful advocacy requires not only increasing support on our issues, but inspiring people to believe that they can win. | This article is free to all readers thanks to sponsorship by BLIS Collective.

Philanthropy & Funding

Why Don’t Philanthropists Build Anymore?

By Sarah Cone 5

The United States is living through a second Gilded Age. But unlike yesterday's magnates, today's billionaires prefer to write checks to existing organizations. They should instead build institutions that last.

Education

Build the Market First, Then Fund Innovation

By Ariel Kalil & Susan Mayer 2

Scaling proven solutions to the early childhood skills gap requires building a market for parenting interventions.

Advocacy

Beyond Direct Provision

By Ted Lempert 1

To create systemic change in health care for children, advocacy groups need to look to government.

Technology

The Thirteen Intentions of Philanthropy: An SSIR Author Conversation

By ALLISON AGNELLO

Join a live conversation with Ari Simon, author of SSIR’s Spring 2026 feature story, “What Else Can I Do? The Thirteen Intentions of Philanthropy.” He will critically examine the prevailing norms of philanthropic practice today and explore a more pluralistic model for understanding the reasons for giving.