However, in the social impact field, our work often produces public cost savings that must be understood in a different framework. Interventions might be economically productive without being ...

By Pierre R. Berastaín. A response to Kevin Starr on the "philanthropy" of impact investing ...

Why compliance systems fall short, and how organizations can develop the skills and systems they need to effectively navigate and ultimately benefit from conflict.

Serious Play: Constructive mischief that has a serious purpose, such as challenging one’s own and others’ thinking. Befriend Ignorance, rather than treating it as a foe: Properly engaged, filling in ...

How organizations handle disagreement shapes not only their internal health, but also the civic capacities society depends on.

While AI global venture capital investments exceeded $290 billion between 2019 and 2024, less than 1 percent of this funding went to initiatives aimed at social impact. This stark disparity reveals a ...

Over the past several months, philanthropy has faced rising criticism for its lack of transparency or accountability, perpetuation of wealth inequality, and preservation of a system of exploitation.

Yang & Rachel Godsil. Why compliance systems fall short, and how organizations c ...

As social trust declines and polarization seeps into workplaces, schools, and civic institutions, the questions of when and ...

Support SSIR’s coverage of cross-sector solutions to global challenges. 1 See Julie Battilana, Matthew Lee, John Walker, and Cheryl Dorsey, “In Search of the Hybrid Ideal,” Stanford Social Innovation ...

How organizations handle disagreement shapes not only their internal health, but also the civic capacities society depends on ...

How organizations handle disagreement shapes not only their internal health, but also the civic capacities society depends on ...