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Do Good. Better. Guidebook '26-27

June 29, 2026 10:58 AM
Designed to help students and changemakers think critically about complex social issues, the guidebook introduces practical frameworks, real-world examples, and interactive activities that build social impact skills.
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The Story of the Magnificent HeroRATS Coloring Book

June 29, 2026 10:39 AM
These specially trained rats help detect landmines and explosives, making it possible to clear dangerous land more quickly and safely so communities can return to their homes, farms, and daily lives.
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TEDxBYU

June 29, 2026 09:35 AM
This playlist features inspiring talks from innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, community leaders, and changemakers who share insights on leadership, purpose, innovation, social impact, and solving complex challenges.
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Three Questions to Ask When Seeking Innovative Companies

June 29, 2026 09:30 AM
Not all social impact organizations create change in the same way. This article explores three key questions to help you evaluate whether an organization is positioned for lasting impact.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review

June 04, 2026 12:33 PM
The Stanford Social Innovation Review functions as a premier publication and offers ongoing access to cutting-edge scholarship, case studies, and strategic frameworks for continued professional development.
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New Frontiers for Evaluation in a Fast-Changing World

June 04, 2026 11:26 AM
The resource offers examples of innovative evaluation designs and encourages readers to see evaluation as a powerful tool for learning, coursecorrection, and amplifying impact over time.
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Impact Measurement

June 04, 2026 11:18 AM
This page defines impact measurement as the process of going beyond counting activities to tracking real change and determining what portion of that change actually happened because of the intervention.
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Social Innovation: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Be Accelerated

June 04, 2026 11:12 AM
This foundational report from Geoff Mulgan lays out what social innovation means in practice and why it is essential for tackling today’s most pressing social challenges.
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Scaling Social Impact

June 04, 2026 10:41 AM
This resource from Duke’s Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship helps students understand what it really means to “scale” an impact idea.
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Donative Nonprofit Organizations

June 04, 2026 10:09 AM
Chapter 19 from the Handbook of the Economics of Giving, Altruism and Reciprocity analyzes how donationbased nonprofits work and why people give to them instead of giving directly to individuals.
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Theory of Change UNDAF Companion Guidance

June 03, 2026 03:56 PM
This framework exemplifies how leading international organizations systematically integrate theory of change methodologies into their program design and evaluation processes.
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Impacting Through Human Centered Design

June 03, 2026 03:45 PM
Evan Fried shares the story behind his STEM education project, which demonstrates the principles of human-centered design by engaging directly with the classroom environment and interviewing users.
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Social Innovation: A Retrospective Perspective

June 03, 2026 03:35 PM
This article examines how social innovation has evolved and highlights that it is fundamentally about interventions that aim for systemic social improvement. It explains that social innovation isn’t just one action but a process.
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Collective Impact

June 03, 2026 09:06 AM
The article introduces collective impact organizations as specialized entities designed to facilitate inter-organizational collaboration and coordinate multi-sector partnerships.
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How Can We Use Systems Thinking to Find a Solution to the Problem of Poverty in Panama?

June 03, 2026 08:55 AM
By understanding feedback loops and relationships between education, employment, health, and policy, learners see how to break “big problems” into real, actionable parts.
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Wicked Problems: Problems Worth Solving

June 03, 2026 08:49 AM
This article from Stanford Social Innovation Review explains what wicked problems are. It highlights how attempts to solve one aspect of a wicked problem can create new challenges.
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Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

June 02, 2026 02:54 PM
It brings together academics and practitioners to connect research with nonprofit practice and highlight innovative solutions to community and global challenges.
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Root Cause Analysis

June 02, 2026 02:50 PM
This Tableau publication provides comprehensive guidance and systematic action steps for conducting root cause analysis within organizational contexts. The resource offers detailed methodologies for identifying critical contributing factors.
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