War of Ideas
Why mainstream and liberal foundations and the think tanks they support are losing in the war of ideas in American politics.
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Study shows machine politics' role in welfare.
From Roadblocks to Road Rage
Lessons on neighborhood cooperation from a neighborhood torn apart.
A Lesson for the Left
Study finds right-wing philanthropy gets more results.
No Strings Attached
Nonprofits not muzzled by government money.
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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.