From Classical Management to Behavioral Transformation
An excerpt from Leading Transformation on the "Behavioral Innovation Manifesto."
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Laying the Foundations for Sustainable Finance in Europe
The European Commission’s new plan for sustainable finance makes important strides toward connecting the financial industry with social and environmental goals, but social innovators should weigh in.
Building Social Sector Capacity Through a Day of Skilled Service
Three models for day of service programs, sometimes referred to as hackathons or flash consulting, can deliver community and business impact, while increasing employee engagement and requiring less initial commitment.
Six Ways to Repair Declining Social Trust
We must take proactive and preventive steps to restore trust across government, business, and civic institutions, or societies around the world may be at greater risk of chaos and conflict.
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Social Services
Health Agency Embraces Harsh Feedback to Transform Relationships
When Paula John visited Epiphany Community Health Outreach Services for help with her arthritis, she encountered long wait times and unfriendly staff. Her feedback led to changes that transformed her opinion of the organization. Part of a series produced for SSIR with the support of the Hewlett Foundation.
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Measurement & Evaluation
How Client Feedback Helped Transform a Houston Health Agency
Growing up, Paula John didn’t feel her voice counted, motivating her to give her children a different experience by listening to them closely. She expected the same consideration from her Houston community health agency. When its services fell short, her harsh feedback became a catalyst for change. Part of a series produced for SSIR with the support of the Hewlett Foundation.
Cultivating, Not Just Calculating, Social Impact
A new impact investing metric can not only help investors estimate the social impact of their investments, but also foster more thoughtful strategies for promoting social and environmental good.
To Impact Millions, the Social Sector Needs to Scale Scaling Up
Without bringing more rigor and resources to scaling impact efforts, the do-good industry will never make the exponential leaps needed to bring social innovations to millions of people.
How End-User Feedback Can Become a Nonprofit’s Innovation Engine
Nurse-Family Partnership has institutionalized the practice of gathering end-user and partner feedback, influencing changes to its systems, services, and business model. Part of a series produced for SSIR with the support of the Hewlett Foundation.
Using Online Donations to Strengthen Philanthropy in China
There is no single path to successful digital philanthropy in China, but a new study provides six questions that stakeholders should ask themselves as they begin to develop their strategies.