The 10 Most Popular SSIR Articles of 2025
Building collective capacity; AI's power for the greater good; grappling with systems collapse; lessons from collaborative philanthropy; and more.
Civic Engagement Social innovations that enrich society and enhance democratic participation
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Blinking Red
Street performances by the Red Rebel Brigade spotlight the global environmental crisis and humanity's response.
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The Power of Redemptive Love
Jason Corburn and DeVone Boggan's Advancing Peace explores a striking model for addressing urban gun violence without police.
Getting Youth Engaged in Democracy
Young people do turn out for elections—when they are registered. By getting all youth enrolled in high school, we can help achieve universal participation. Here's how to get it done. | Open access to this article for non-subscribers is sponsored by an SSIR supporter.
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Humanitarian Cities in Flux
As refugees transform urban spaces, we must build the infrastructure to make it for the good.
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The Curb-Cut Effect
Laws and programs designed to benefit vulnerable groups, such as the disabled or people of color, often end up benefiting all of society.
Stop Raising Awareness Already
It’s time for activists and organizations to adopt a more strategic approach to public interest communications.
Protest Movements Could Be More Effective Than the Best Charities
To do as much good as possible with limited resources, funders should look to woefully underfunded protest movements.
Community Engagement Matters (Now More Than Ever)
In adopting data-driven practices, leaders must design and implement programs in ways that engage community members directly in the work of social change.
Inside Switzerland’s Radical Drug Policy Innovation
A look at how Switzerland radically and successfully changed its approach to drug policy following a heroin epidemic in the late 1980s and 90s, and what the effort teaches us about the social innovation process.