Stanford Social Innovation Review : Informing and inspiring leaders of social change

The president of the Rockefeller Foundation explains what social innovation means to the foundation and how it is preparing for the next 100 years.

Social innovations must take into account the complexity of social problems and foster solutions resilient enough to adapt and survive.

The old paradigm of government aid is inadequate. What's needed are innovative solutions that foster sustainable economic growth.

Organizations need the ability to both scale up successful innovations and create new ones, even those that challenge the status quo.

The mayor of Seoul, Korea, recounts his path to government office and explains why social innovation is central to the way that he governs.

Instead of treating poor people as a sink of public aid and assistance, we should view them as a source of new ideas and innovations.

Innovation is necessary to further social progress, and yet the challenges and paradoxes inherent in the endeavor cannot be avoided.

Solnechny Mir (Our Sunny World) is a Russian rehabilitation center that hosts more than 250 children and their families each week.

Ai-Jen Poo, cofounder and director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, is leading a movement of US home care workers.

The Liberty Hill Foundation concentrates on helping community activists create lasting change in Los Angeles.

Research shows that healthcare social enterprises are segmenting the BOP and leaving the bottom 50 percent of consumers behind.

To live up to its vision to change the world for the better, the social entrepreneur movement must clearly and simply define itself.

A report from the Investors’ Circle conference.

Catastrophes of the built environment, like the Bangladeshi factory collapse, expose the true cost in public suffering when we fail to build resiliently.

Looked at from the perspective of the political right, and the left, and the center, the proposed law making CSR mandatory is a really bad idea.

Keeping your message simple helps mobilize people in support of your goals.

A global study of healthcare social enterprises shows that partnerships, not investment, are the key to healthcare innovation and new markets.

Many people think that the term “government innovation” is an oxymoron, but innovation does occur in the public sector and the pace is accelerating.

Advance market commitments can help solve global development problems impaired by market failure.

If your organization doesn’t have a mobile marketing strategy in place, it’s time to build one—here's how.

Human capital is the most valuable asset in the social sector. Discover how nonprofits can create a recruiting framework and demonstrate organizational value to employees.

Rockwood Leadership Institute president Akaya Windwood discusses how we can get movements and sectors to work together to advance the common good.

Stanford Professor Tina Seelig discusses how to unlock creative genius through a set of tools and conditions we each have in our control—our “innovation engine.”

Harvard researcher Nathalie Kylander challenges traditional branding principles and proposes a new framework for developing a more strategic brand.

What is a “social economy” and how is it affecting leaders in nonprofit management?

A look at successful strategies of high-impact nonprofits, and how small and local nonprofits can leverage them.

Social media guru Beth Kanter discusses how nonprofits can utilize their professional networks to develop a “network mindset.”

Ridwan Djamaluddin speaks on how Indonesia is using technology to deal with climate threats and implementing early warning systems to save lives.

Stanford business professor Jennifer Aaker discusses how social media can do more than just provide entertainment—it can also prolong or save lives.

Entrepreneurship concentrating on scientific collaborations and innovations is the key to fostering sustainable economic growth.

Collaboration is a hot topic in philanthropy and a common practice, but one form remains uncommon. Few foundations and philanthropists pool their time, expertise, and financial resources around multiyear goals…

Join us to explore how to address the next phase in the collective impact dialogue, complexity, and create an intentional process that allows for effective solutions. John Kania, coauthor of…

To become more effective, nonprofits and foundations are turning to various sources for advice. Some look to experts, others turn to crowdsourcing. Experts and crowds can produce valuable insights, but…

Social media and the Internet have permanently disrupted the traditional donor-engagement process through online competitions, viral video campaigns, and mobile giving, to name a few. With each new way for…

On every CEO’s “worry list” is whether he or she has the leaders the organization needs to thrive in the future. Will current managers be ready to step up? If…

Social Impact Bonds increasingly are being adopted with the idea that one way to fund successful social service programs is to raise capital from private investors. Investors are repaid through…

Thanks to rapid advances in computer and communication technologies, it is possible for stakeholders in the nonprofit sector to disclose more, to know more, and to demand more through increased…

Hybrid organizational models can be a fountain of innovation, but hybrid organizations also face distinct challenges that may prevent them from thriving. When organizations combine social mission with commercial activities,…

New digital media platforms and social networks have radically democratized the ways people produce, share and consume information, yet our understanding of what it means to be a leader in…

Learn about the changing role of brand in the nonprofit sector and a new branding framework designed to help nonprofit leaders.