Stanford Social Innovation Review: Informing and Inspiring …
SSIR is a publication of Stanford University that covers social issues, sectors, solutions and global editions. Read articles on civic engagement, philanthropy, nonprofits, technology, leadership and more.
AI’s Impact on Jobs and Work Is a Choice Between Two Futures
Oct 25, 2023 · AI technology can either automate or augment human tasks, with different consequences for inequality and prosperity. The article argues for a human-centered approach to AI development and use, and highlights the challenges and opportunities for workers, management, and tech sector.
How the Biggest US Nonprofits Are Funded - Stanford Social …
Jun 20, 2024 · A study of 297 nonprofits with over $50 million in revenue shows that they mainly rely on one or two funding categories, such as government, earned income, or philanthropy. The article explores the practices and challenges of scaling up …
The Bias of ‘Professionalism’ Standards
Jun 4, 2019 · The standards of professionalism, according to American grassroots organizer-scholars Tema Okun and Keith Jones, are heavily defined by white supremacy culture—or the systemic, institutionalized centering of whiteness. In the workplace, white supremacy culture explicitly and implicitly privileges whiteness and discriminates against non-Western and non-white professionalism standards related ...
When Good Algorithms Go Sexist: Why and How to Advance AI …
Mar 31, 2021 · This article explores the causes and impacts of gender bias in artificial intelligence systems and offers seven actions to build gender-smart AI for a more just world. It covers topics such as data gaps, algorithmic decisions, and gender-inclusive design.
How Organizations Build Trust - Stanford Social Innovation Review
Jan 11, 2024 · This article offers a guide for civil society leaders to earn and rebuild trust with different groups of people, from staff to partners to the public. It explains what social trust is, how to measure it, and what actions can increase or decrease it.
The Power of Proximity: Co-Locating Childcare and Eldercare …
Apr 5, 2021 · Intergenerational shared sites that bring childcare and eldercare under the same roof help both generations thrive, and we need to build more of them. Learn how to increase awareness, engage champions, and overcome funding and regulatory challenges of …
Systemic Investing for Social Change - Stanford Social Innovation …
Dec 12, 2023 · Learn about systemic investing, a nascent investment logic that seeks to transform human and natural systems through the strategic deployment of diverse forms of financial capital. The article introduces the concept, its attributes, and examples of systemic investing in practice.
Theories of Social Innovation
Apr 7, 2020 · Danielle Logue is a scholar and practitioner who explores social innovation theory and practice. Her book proposes three frameworks to understand how social innovation creates and distributes social value, and examines the role of morality, markets, and impact.
Grassroots Strategies to Combat Election-Related Misinformation
Sep 16, 2024 · Over the last decade, democracies around the world have seen the steady decay of civic trust, the rise of hyperpolarization, the growth of cooperation among authoritarian powers, and a host of ever-evolving threats to democratic institutions, exacerbated by the dissemination of harmful and inaccurate misinformation and disinformation.