Stanford Social Innovation Review

Stanford Social Innovation Review is an award-winning magazine covering best strategies for nonprofits, foundations, and socially responsible businesses. Published quarterly by the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Articles: Civil Society

Date Author Category Title
Winter 2005
Laila Weir
Civil Society Logging in for the Environment

Environmental lawyers around the world join forces via E-LAW.

Winter 2005
Wes Browning
Civil Society The Gift of Community

A formerly homeless man tells what he most wanted for Christmas when he was on the streets.

Fall 2005
Kevin O'Flynn
Civil Society 15 minutes with Kaisha Atakhanova

Kazakh biologist, activist, and environmental prize recipient.

Fall 2005
Mark Macnamara
Civil Society Imagining a Democracy

In Morocco, there are 33,000 NGOs, many of which are engaged in a massive struggle to bring a civil society to life, while avoiding the hazards of Middle East geopolitical tensions and the challenges of the country’s own recent history of egregious human rights violations. 

Fall 2005
Adrie Kusserow
Civil Society The Workings of Class

Though rarely discussed in America, the subtle differences between social classes lead to major misunderstandings in the classroom, the workplace, and in many nonprofit settings. Understanding how social class shapes conceptions of the individual may ease tensions and promote equality. 

Spring 2005
SSIR editors
Civil Society 15 Minutes with Aaron David Miller

President of Seeds of Peace.

Winter 2004
David Suarez
Civil Society • Philanthropy Review: The Charity of Nations
Fall 2004
Jocelyn Dong
Civil Society From Roadblocks to Road Rage

Lessons on neighborhood cooperation
from a neighborhood torn apart.

Summer 2004
David K. Shipler
Civil Society • Public Policy The Working Poor

Liberals and conservatives have bought into the myth.

Summer 2003
Vinay Jain
Civil Society The Problem with Bowling Alone

Respect, local community involvement, and identity politics.

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