The Power of Simple
How the Natural Resources Defense Council effectively unearthed and reframed compelling research to raise public awareness and effect policy change around food waste.
Solutions - Articles
Opening the Doors to Education for Undocumented Students
Three things legislators, universities, and social sector advocates can do to make sure we don’t lose out on the many contributions undocumented students can make to society.
The Institutional Impact Investing Revolution
Institutional investments that generate social and environmental impact are increasing, and they are changing the field of impact investing as they go.
Three Keys to Unlocking Systems-Level Change
Developing a systems mindset, identifying the right tool for the job, and paying attention to human dynamics can help leaders move from theory to action when facing complex social problems.
Podcast
Whose Story Are We Telling?
Andrew Means, cofounder of The Impact Lab, talks about how to get storytelling and data to work together, rather than against each other.
Learning From Peer Organizations: Nonprofits Must Expand the Definition
Attracting transformational philanthropy and leveraging volunteers to scale are just two lessons nonprofits can learn from looking to organizations beyond those they traditionally identify with.
Getting to Evidence-Based Policy: Three Perspectives
Why researchers and practitioners are shifting away from expensive new studies toward the effective synthesis of existing research.
From Stalemate to Solutions
By using a dynamic framework for authentic collaboration, we can increase the potential for problem-solving and create long-term, societal level change.
Planting the Seeds of Inclusion in Environmental Philanthropy
We need more and deeper commitments from funders to foster the next generation of environmental changemakers.
Podcast
Using Data to Create Social Change
Nancy Lublin describes how working with data has helped DoSomething.org learn and grow.