Zeroing in on Impact

By Susan Colby, Nan Stone, & Paul Carttar 1

In an era of declining resources, nonprofits need to clarify their intended impact.

15 Minutes with Robert Egger

By SSIR editor

Interview with Robert Egger, founder, D.C. Central Kitchen.

Under Pressure

By David Hoyt

Where the charitable response to 9/11 went wrong.

Why Measure?

By Katie Cunningham & Marc Ricks

Nonprofits use metrics to show that they are efficient. But what if donors don’t care?

The Dance of Deceit

By Melinda Tuan

A power imbalance undermines the social sector.

Seal of Approval

By Melissa Fullwood 1

Accreditation prompts higher charitable giving.

Investing in Society

By William F. Meehan, Derek Kilmer, and Maisie O'Flanagan

Charitable donors should think of themselves as "investors" – and should expect returns, just like a stock market investor would.

The Path of Change

By Jerry Porras & Tom Vander Ark

Jerry Porras and Tom Vander Ark discuss how leadership, vision, and competition will determine the future of education.

A Healthy Advantage

By Kimberly Solheim

Nonprofit health care providers are more cost-effective.

Social Innovations

Scaling Social Impact

By Gregory Dees, Beth Battle Anderson & Jane Wei-Skillern 3

Strategies for spreading social innovations.