Talking to Elephants
Appeals to caring for the needy are likely to backfire unless advocates acknowledge and avoid inflaming passions that stem from other powerful moral values.
Civic Engagement Social innovations that enrich society and enhance democratic participation
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Are You Ready for the Big Shift?
So many people in the stage of life after midlife and before true old age have so much experience, time, and capacity to do something significant.
Bringing Philanthropy to China
Insight into the cultural, philosophical, and historical factors that shape China’s emerging philanthropic efforts.
In Foreign Aid, Nonprofits Could Use Some Disruption
Nonprofits should seek for-profit allies who are interested and invested in their causes—even if they don’t walk into the first meeting with a signed check.
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Just Instincts
The Fair Society: The Science of Human Nature and the Pursuit of Social Justice by Peter Corning
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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.