How to Make Sure Your Nonprofit Isn’t Wasting Its Time With Impact Investing

By Stephanie Marienau Turpin & Shikhank Sharma 1

As more and more international nonprofits explore impact investing, six questions can help them decide whether to forge ahead and how to do it.

To Spread Prosperity Further, Philanthropy Should Take Lessons From China

By Tim Hanstad 2

Philanthropic and social change organizations have much to learn from China's success with alleviating poverty through reforms targeting entrepreneurialism, governance, businesses, and women.

Women’s Groups and Funders Respond to Global Gag Rule

By Leila Hessini 3

Four successful strategies to mitigate the effects of a restrictive funding policy that the Trump administration reinstated.

Measurement & Evaluation

The Road Ahead for Client Feedback

By Valerie Threlfall & Kelley D. Gulley 1

Social sector leaders say they are dedicating more resources to gathering client and community feedback, but implementation barriers remain. The authors suggest three solutions to overcome them. Part of a series produced for SSIR with the support of the Hewlett Foundation.

How to Make Wealth Building and Job Opportunities More Equitable

By Henry A. J. Ramos & Katie Taylor

Alternative economic and social investment models that are properly supported by new public policy and investment could help the United States create more equitable access to jobs and wealth.

Three Ways to Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Philanthropy

By Brittany Boettcher & Kathleen Kelly Janus 1

If funders want to improve DEI in their organizations, they need to re-define risk, emphasize trust, and reflect the communities they serve.