ISSUE
Articles on social change from the latest edition of SSIR
Winter 2005
Volume 3, Number 4
The road to philanthropy is paved with good intentions to aid the poor and disadvantaged. In “A Failure of Philanthropy,” Rob Reich questions whether the laws governing tax-deductible donations truly serve the needy or actually reward the wealthy. Even more worrisome is his next concern from the winter 2005 issue of Stanford Social Innovation Review: “Would Americans Make Charitable Donations Without Tax Incentives?”
Features
An Organizational Approach to Burnout
Sidebar to "Reversing Burnout:" a return to fairness revitalizes a workforce.
Would Americans Make Charitable Donations Without Tax Incentives?
Sidebar to "A Failure of Philanthropy:" donors may give the same once the tax law dust settles.
Burnout in a Crisis
Sidebar to "Reversing Burnout:" when working a crisis, put your own oxygen mask on first.
The Soup of Self-Help
Sidebar to "Rethinking Self-Esteem:" self-esteem should be coupled with self-control.
A Failure of Philanthropy
From the archives: American charity shortchanges the poor, and public policy is partly to blame.
Rethinking Self-Esteem
Why nonprofits should stop pushing self-esteem and start endorsing self-control.
Field Report
Case Study
Tackling Vision Care Disparities
How one nonprofit uses an NFL team’s celebrity to improve poor children’s eyesight - and life chances.
Viewpoint
Research on a Shoestring Budget
Sidebar to "Research Rules:" some tips for picking your public's brain –– cheaply.
The Gift of Community
A formerly homeless man tells what he most wanted for Christmas when he was on the streets.
Donor, Heal Thyself
Donor fatigue is ultimately rooted in givers' own reluctance to invest in the future.
Research
Elusive Blue Ribbons
Why winning foundations' special awards is difficult, and how it can be made easier.
No Market for Marketing
Nonprofits do not use -- and often don't want -- for-profit marketing techniques.
One for Deregulation
Why states' nonprofit regulation rules may not be just unnecessary, but also unwise.
Going, Going, Sold for Too Little!
Why nonprofit auctions are inefficient, and how they can raise more money.
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