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Economic Development

Tapping the Entrepreneurial Potential of Grassroots Innovation

By Anil K. Gupta | May. 15, 2013
 

Civil Society

What Makes People Mobilize?

By Corinna Wu | May. 15, 2013
 
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Environment

Philanthropic Opportunities for Climate Adaptation

Why climate adaptation matters, and five powerful pathways for funders to fuel change.

By Chris Addy | 2 | Oct. 22, 2012
 
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Measuring Social Impact

Measuring Advocacy – Yes We Can!

Five measurement strategies that enable rapid course correction and continuous improvement.

By Matthew Forti | 4 | Jul. 25, 2012
 
SSIR blogger Reeta Roy is president and CEO of The MasterCard Foundation.

Civil Society

The Power of Voices

This week, a remarkable grassroots organization in India, Vasavya Mahila Mandali (VMM), celebrated 40 years of achievement and service.

By Reeta Roy | 4 | Dec. 16, 2010
 
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Civil Society

The First Social Movement Plan Competition

Different from typical business plan competitions, the new Social-M Challenge is engaging people of diverse backgrounds to solve serious problems and gain experience in the world of campaigning.

By Lloyd Nimetz | 1 | Feb. 17, 2010
 

Philanthropy

Stop What You Are Doing Right Now and Donate to Idealist.org

How did you find your first nonprofit job?

For many of us, there’s only one answer to that question: Idealist.org. Like many of you, I found my very first full-time nonprofit job on their website. And it was the perfect job for me in the beginning of my nonprofit career. I remember it like it was yesterday… (continue reading this blog post)

By Rosetta Thurman | Feb. 1, 2010
 

Philanthropy

Causes: Causing a Stir for Social Impact

By Amy Sample Ward | 2 | Nov. 5, 2009
 

Social Innovations

America, Reimagined

By Marcia Stepanek | 2 | Oct. 29, 2009
 

Social Innovations

Swarm

By Marcia Stepanek | Oct. 20, 2009