Turning Success into Failure
An essential skill for innovators and entrepreneurs is the ability to turn success into failure.
Big Picture Commentary and analysis on social innovation ideas and approaches
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Do You Think 2050 Is Far Away?
We cannot afford to let companies push sustainability to the periphery of their strategies.
Segmenting the Research
When does it make sense for NGOs to outsource their research to academics?
Conversation Spotlights Disruptive Innovation in Higher Education
A variety of entities are utilizing online learning to launch disruptive innovations in higher education, making education more convenient, accessible, and lower-cost.
Los Angeles Shines in Collaboration for Capacity Building
What’s behind Los Angeles's quiet but notable pace of innovation.
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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.