Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 25, 2023

By Trevor Zimmer In May, the COVID-19 national public health emergency officially ended. As the world emerges from this period of death, economic displacement, and social reordering, it will take years to fully understand how the pandemic impacted households, communities, and countries.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Manufacturing Health Finance 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

A study on the working conditions in Kenya’s gig economy , for example, was written by two African researchers, who not only surveyed hundreds of gig workers but also involved civil society and policy makers during a multi-stakeholder dialogue and a panel discussion in Nairobi.

Entrepreneurship 81

Entrepreneurship Public and Social Policy Civil Society Collaborations 81

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Stanford Social Innovation Review ’s 2022 Nonprofit Management Institute (NMI) will focus on opportunities to bridge the divides that exist in society. The conference will explore the role of civil society organizations in finding common ground, ways to facilitate collaboration, combatting disinformation, and other topics.

Civil Society 111

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The United States is home to more gig firms than anywhere in the world, with apps for food delivery, dog walking, haircuts, babysitters, warehouse temp workers, and much more. That’s certainly the case at Handy, and is a key reason why, several years ago, the Public Rights Project (PRP) began working to address labor abuses there.

Public and Social Policy 145

Public and Social Policy Law Civil Society Governance 145

iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Now, suppose we’re managing a group of social media “influencers.” The social media manager then shares the best metrics for managing “writers” and their “output.” This social/sharing world has different rules. 26] In fundraising, this enhanced identity can be private meaning, public reputation, or both. Civil Society.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Management 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

For blue-collar trades, workers were subjected to numerous mandatory new health screenings, from temperature checks to social distancing sensors, while still frequently lacking real protections against the pandemic. The Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Union has fought national proposals to mandate recording in all Australian public transport.

Public and Social Policy 141

Public and Social Policy Law Technology Civil Society 141

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 12, 2023

SSIR ’s 2023 Data on Purpose conference, Making Tech Work for Workers , will happen online May 2-3 and feature many of the worker organizations leading the movement to build a more just and equitable economy in conversation with some of the sharpest minds in academia, civil society, and the public and private sectors.

Public and Social Policy 74

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Public and Nonprofit Management Technology 74

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Polls show that an overwhelming majority of the American public support a ceasefire and that our elected officials who refuse to budge on the issue are misaligned with their constituents. Collective action and acts of civil resistance are helping shift the Overton window around the conflict.

Public and Social Policy 145

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Philanthropy Universities 145

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 9, 2024

And what would it take for us to realize solidarity in our relationships, our communities, our social movements, and our governments? Rather it’s the product of considerable effort, organizing, and a willingness to reimagine just about every facet of a social structure that rewards the few while sowing division among the many.

Public and Social Policy 136

Public and Social Policy Construction Law Civil Society 136

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Well-known examples include home care agency CHCA and fair trade food and beverage company Equal Exchange. The retailer Publix and the food company King Arthur Baking Company are both owned by ESOPs. providing renewable energy or healthy food). Steward ownership models are designed to protect the mission of a company.

Non-Profits 139

Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance 139

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

And, over time, the for-profit corporation has occupied more and more social space; its tentacles reach into politics , our economy , our daily life , and—perhaps most insidiously—our culture and ideas. 7 And it is true that a rising authoritarian tide threatens civil liberties and democratic institutions like Congress.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 116