Moving Beyond Basic Water Advocacy
The story of water access is more complicated this World Water Day—we need a new approach.
Big Picture Commentary and analysis on social innovation ideas and approaches
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Education in India: Time for a Bold New Experiment
Public and private schools are failing to give children in India a good education—we need an alternative approach.
MOOC-sourcing for Social Good
Engaging communities of learners in massively open online courses to use their knowledge—and numbers—for good.
Lessons of an SSIR Blogger
A look back at government regulation, philanthropy, “social blank” movements, and third sector grit.
The Ugly Truth About Scale
The social sector tackles challenges that affect billions—it’s time to get real about what prevents us from solving our challenges.
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What Is Community Anyway?
Our understanding of community can help funders and evaluators identify, understand, and strengthen the communities they work with.
Integrating Intentional Influence into Your Strategy
Five practical considerations for organizations that want to use intentional influence to achieve a bold social goal.
The Elitist Philanthropy of So-Called Effective Altruism
The superficially enticing “logic” of effective altruism ultimately leads to a moralistic, hyper-rationalistic, top-down approach to philanthropy that can kill the very altruistic spirit it claims to foster.
The Trouble With Impact Investing: P1
There’s only one bottom line. It ought to be impact.
No art? No social change. No innovation economy.
America must invest in art and imaginative capacity.