Philanthropy & Funding
The Unfinished Work of Choosing Well
For all the benefits of philanthropy's turn toward learning, the field still needs a stronger focus on how to make judgments.
Tag: Learning
Technology
The Thirteen Intentions of Philanthropy: An SSIR Author Conversation
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.
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The Dawn of Relational Intelligence: An SSIR Author Conversation
Join a live conversation with education researcher Isabelle Hau about her Spring 2026 SSIR cover story “Welcome to the Era of Relational Intelligence.” The author will talk about her vision of developing and expanding human capacities for flourishing in the age of AI.
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Beyond the Mega-Gift: An SSIR Author Conversation
Join a conversation with Mark Dobosz about his Spring 2026 SSIR feature story “Beyond the Mega-Gift.” Mark will talk about the decline in the nonprofit sector’s small-donor foundation, how an overreliance on mega-donors threatens the viability of social innovation, and how some organizations are working to buck the trend.
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Youth Voters and the Future of Democracy: An SSIR Author Conversation
In this live event, SSIR will speak with Laura W. Brill, author of cover story, “Getting Youth Engaged in Democracy,” about her research on US voting patterns and legislature, voting interventions that target youth, and how this issue intersects with other challenges to democracy.
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The Nonprofit Sector Has an RCT Problem: A Conversation with SSIR Authors
In this live event, SSIR Editor Aaron Bady speaks with two authors of SSIR’s Fall 2025 Issue story, “The Nonprofit Sector Has an RCT Problem,” who take a sociological approach to the issue, exploring how mandatory RCT adoption shifts the priorities, structures, and funding of social change organizations, not always for the better.