Randomized controlled trials are touted as the benchmark for evaluating social programs. The social sector should focus instead on an improvement orientation to evaluating performance. | Open access to this article made possible by the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice at the University of Chicago
Tracka seeks to close the accountability gap between the Nigerian government and its citizens.
Smart Growth America's new Center for Zoning Solutions offers a headquarters for the zoning reform movement.
Rather than depersonalizing ties to donors, AI tools can help nonprofits be more engaged and responsive to their expectations.
The Ark for Ukraine project is a groundbreaking mission to preserve Ukrainian culture using mobile technology.
China took a pragmatic approach to adopting social enterprises as a new organizational form.
Oil and gas's dominance over American life can feel like a David vs. Goliath story. Despite the odds, growing pushback in red, blue, and purple states shows that the Davids have more power than we might think—and philanthropy can help them win.
This series is sponsored by the Funder Collaborative on Oil and Gas, a team of experts and innovators hosted by the Rockefeller Family Fund working to stop the expansion of oil and gas infrastructure in the United States. It features stories of Americans from across the political spectrum who are standing up for local values and fighting to hold the industry accountable, along with ideas for how we can nurture this growing social movement, and insights for repairing our civic life.
Beyond targeting actions, laws should build the standards, signals, and structures that shape mindsets.
The More-Than-Human Life Program at New York University's School of Law is fighting to broaden concepts of justice and rights to include the natural world.
