Game Theory
Behavioral experts agree that so-called "games for good" can teach empathy to those who play them.
Big Picture Commentary and analysis on social innovation ideas and approaches
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Future Corporate HR Line: “Non-Profit Executives Strongly Urged to Apply”
Nonprofit CEO’s can bring a bright and potentially effective array of skills to a corporation.
The Meaning of the Gates-Buffett Giving Pledge
The importance of this news is not the actual money that many billionaires are likely to pledge, but the cultural ramifications of the campaign.
A “Cocoon” Movement for the Nonprofit Sector
Can We “Brimley” Longer-Serving Nonprofits?
Information Overload, Action Deficit
Real change only occurs when people, and the institutions we collectively form, restructure to make better use of new technology.
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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.