Book Launch of “Philanthropy in Democratic Societies”
Stanford’s Lucy Bernholz, Paul Brest, Woody Powell, and Rob Reich, along with Leif Wenar of King’s College London, discuss their new volume of essays.
Videos
Three Questions With Dean Karlan
Yale economics professor Karlan talks with SSIR‘s Michael Slind about how to fight poverty and advance economic inclusion.
Three Questions With Sean Reardon
Stanford education professor Reardon talks with SSIR‘s Michael Slind about the role of socio-economic inequality in educational achievement gaps.
Three Questions With Darren Walker
Ford Foundation president Darren Walker talks with SSIR senior editor Michael Slind about what organizations like his can do to address inequality.
Three Questions With Angela Glover Blackwell
Blackwell, president and CEO of PolicyLink, talks with SSIR senior editor Michael Slind about the role of public policy in addressing inequality and creating a more prosperous society.
Three Questions With Raj Chetty
Stanford economics professor Chetty talks with SSIR‘s Michael Slind about using data to understand the causes of inequality and identify potential solutions.
Using Data Visualization to Change the Conversation
Data experts consider the compelling ways in which organizations can use data visualization to assess impact, fundraise, and display outcomes.
Building a Stronger Organization with Data: A Case Study
Experts discuss how Aspire Public Schools used data to build accountability, leadership, and capacity.
Data Mining for Social Impact
Experts discuss how data mining can help organizations effectively measure impact and optimize their work.
APIs for Good: A Bestiary of the Networked World
Dylan Hendricks of the Institute for the Future discusses the possibilities and limitations of application programming interfaces (APIs) in an increasingly networked world.