Nonprofits & NGOs
Using Story to Change Systems
We need to develop new processes of collective storytelling across sectors to navigate turbulent times and foster systems change.
Arts & Culture Innovations that improve the vibrancy of arts and culture in society
Advocacy
The Science of What Makes People Care
Effective communication is not simply about getting your message out. It requires you to strategically tap into what shapes people’s feelings and values. Here we share five principles pulled from social science that will help you connect your work to what people care most about.
Arts & Culture
Diversity in Art Museum Leadership: A Funder Collaboration
A look at how a set of unique partnerships and a new evaluative framework is supporting the development of more-inclusive, equitable art museum leadership.
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Increasing Equity and Inclusion in the Arts
Leaders from three San Francisco Bay Area arts organizations discuss how they are shaping both their organizations and their performances to make them more diverse and welcoming to all.
EXCERPT
How San Francisco Became a “Silicon City”
Cary McClelland's new book, Silicon City, documents the transformation of San Francisco in the digital age.
Helping the Oppressed Helps Us All: Insights From the 2018 Nonprofit Management Institute
At SSIR‘s 2018 Nonprofit Management Institute, civil society leaders shared insight and inspiration for increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion during an era when divisiveness runs through much of the public discourse.
Volunteerism and US Civil Society
Everyone in the public and nonprofit sectors has a role to play in fostering volunteerism, and engagement can pay dividends for all.
Combating Fake News in India
The non-partisan fact-checking website AltNews aims to curb the spread of misinformation on social media.
New Weapons Against Nuclear Threats
The cross-sector collaborative N Square hopes to influence the cultural conversation and rekindle public awareness about the danger that nuclear weapons pose to humanity.
Creating New Markets for Tribal Art
By digitizing indigenous designs for commercial use, Roots Studio connects tribal artists and villages to the global economy, generating new sources of income while preserving cultural traditions.
Journalism’s Savior?
Civil, a journalism platform built on blockchain technology and funded by cryptocurrency, aims to protect reporters while restoring public trust in the fourth estate.
The Legacy of White Supremacy
America’s first memorial honoring African-Americans who have been lynched opened in Montgomery, Alabama.
Building Community by Sharing Books
Little Free Libraries draw neighbors together on street corners, on school campuses, and in police stations.
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PODCAST
Increasing Equity and Inclusion in the Arts
Leaders from three San Francisco Bay Area arts organizations discuss how they are shaping both their organizations and their performances to make them more diverse and welcoming to all.
EXCERPT
How San Francisco Became a “Silicon City”
Cary McClelland's new book, Silicon City, documents the transformation of San Francisco in the digital age.
WEBINAR
Arts & Culture
Trust in Media is at an All-Time Low: What Nonprofits, Funders, & Organizations Can Do
This complimentary SSIR Live! webinar will explore the declining trust in media and its effect on organizations of all kinds – from nonprofits and foundations, to technology companies and government. Participants will learn how to counteract misinformation and drive solution-building with the help of data-driven approaches and research-driven tools.
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Helping the Oppressed Helps Us All: Insights From the 2018 Nonprofit Management Institute
At SSIR‘s 2018 Nonprofit Management Institute, civil society leaders shared insight and inspiration for increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion during an era when divisiveness runs through much of the public discourse.
Volunteerism and US Civil Society
Everyone in the public and nonprofit sectors has a role to play in fostering volunteerism, and engagement can pay dividends for all.