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Can Cities Be the Source of Scalable Innovations?

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Through its iconic mobile showers, the San Francisco nonprofit LavaMae has found new ways to serve the homeless in the absence of more radical reforms of affordable housing. In fact, city leaders often follow the pioneering innovations of civil society organizations. Create synapses for within-city learning.

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The impact of COVID-19 on civil society, part two

Candid

A report from Native Americans in Philanthropy advises philanthropy to maximize general operating support and diversify investment vehicles to meet today’s shifting demands. A survey from Council on Foundations, Philanthropy California, and Dalberg Advisors found that approximately 60 percent of U.S.

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Dr. James explains how to harness friendship reciprocity to unlock heroic donations

iMarketSmart

For example, it had little impact on their willingness to work at a homeless shelter. 6] See previous article: The Power of Heroic Philanthropy: Understanding Donor Motivations [7] Tooby, J., & Cosmides, L. Civil Society. 20] But they only insignificantly increased their willingness to engage in mundane helping.