Two months into the COVID-19 crisis, we’ve all heard the stories of noteworthy corporate responses to the pandemic: Microsoft announced early that it would pay hourly workers their normal wages even while they weren’t working, Delta and JetBlue airlines are offering free round-trip flights to

Resources to help you take care of yourself, take care of others, and take action to aid recovery from the COVID crisis.

Virtual learning technology and communities are not a compromise or a back-up plan. As we’ve learned in operating global learning communities for social impact professionals, we have found that the right virtual platforms present opportunities to increase access, improve outcomes, and engage more diverse participants.

The difference between meaningful work and a draining trudge to the weekend is that sense of purpose. Are you a software engineer working 40 hours writing code, or are you building tools that enable nonprofits to quickly deploy COVID tracking tools? Are you a marketer

Two years ago, Thais was at a crossroads in her career. She knew that she wanted to do more impactful work, but was struggling to find her place in the impact sector. “I didn’t want to work for a big corporation any more, so did

This month, we can’t possibly write our monthly social impact content round-up without referencing COVID… but we are taking a different approach in summarizing this crisis, as well as with the format of this newsletter. We started this monthly round-up to give you important social

Life as we know it has abruptly changed in the wake of COVID-19. Many of us are self-quarantined at home, perhaps watching the news with dismay and wondering how we can help be a part of the solution. Although we can’t support each other in-person

“From ending poverty to improving health to curbing climate change, the success of the Sustainable Development Agenda depends on progress in education. We need to lean in and build the political will and financial momentum to make quality education for all a reality.” – Alice

Get more tips to advance your social impact career here Across industries and sectors, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the nature of what work looks like. Many of us are quarantined at home, practicing social distancing to flatten to the curve. Whether you’re waiting things

What purpose is (and isn’t), how your purpose drivers influence your work and leadership style, and how to uncover your unique purpose profile

These are unprecedented times: the worsening climate crisis and coronavirus pandemic make clear just how interconnected we all are, and also highlight the limitations of our current global systems. In Europe, governments, investors, and citizens are increasingly recognising the value of social innovation to drive

As the rapid spread of the coronavirus has offices, cities, and even countries limiting in-person interactions, volunteering programs are grinding to a halt. Across the world, many individual, cohort, education, and corporate programs are hitting the pause button, delaying initiatives, and wondering what they should

The first 28 days of life – the neonatal period – are the most vulnerable, but a baby’s chance for survival is not evenly distributed globally. Sustainable Development Goal 3 is to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages, and that’s something that

“The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights.” -Gloria Steinem Every year on March 8th, individuals and organizations around the world observe International Women’s

The current state of social innovation, and what’s coming next. Big tech may be killing employee activism, but you can join the fight to help save it.

Behavioral economics have become increasingly popular in the social sector, and for good reason: to create solutions that achieve their intended impact, we have to understand how people actually behave. In our MovingWorlds Institute professional development program, behavioral economics is consistently a favorite module because

In 2019, we heroed activists who rose against odds to advocate for causes that needed to be addressed. The announcement of Greta Thunberg as Time Magazine’s Person of the Year is proof that we recognize the integral role of activists in society. But recent actions

The environmental crisis is worsening, but activists are stepping up to do something about it. Beyond Greta, individuals within companies are leadingthe charge.

“It’s no secret that the private sector needs to do more if the planet is to have any chance of achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. But how can companies make a difference?” Business as Unusual, Yunus Social Business Report on Social Intrapreneurship

Education is a human right, and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 is to ensure that right for all. In Vietnam, achieving SDG4 is a top national priority, but one of the major challenges facing its education sector is “the lack of appropriate infrastructure and facilities

In the last installment of our #SocentReadingList series, we shared 20 must-read books for aspiring social entrepreneurs. But striking out on your own isn’t the only way to put entrepreneurial innovation to work for social good. For this list, we’re shifting our focus to the

The World Economic Forum put out its global risk report, and it’s not pretty, with the threat of climate issues taking up the vast majority of the report (see the image below where green boxes = environmental issues) In response to the climate crisis, big

“First, give yourself permission to be a contrarian, to flout convention, to follow the unsafe path, to zig when everyone else zags; then, take some action to get going. Allow yourself to try; then try.” –Linda Rottenberg, Co-Founder of Endeavor We can’t solve our problems

A New Year represents a fresh start. If finding a more meaningful job is one of your goals for 2020, these first few months are the perfect time to start taking action. According to data from Monster, January is the most popular time for job

Since 2015, we have been updating our “TED Talk MBA“: A list of 161 TED talks that takes more than 40 hours to complete. The talks are broken down into the following categories: I. Self ReadinessII. Preparing to Listen and LearnIII. Being SuccessfulIV. Leading OthersV. Building and Managing TeamsVI. Strategy and

If you’re thinking about a job change in 2020, here are the 20 top books to help you take the leap. Read our summaries of each below to find the best book that will give you the most relevant guidance at your particular phase of

“Social entrepreneurs identify resources where people only see problems. They view the villagers as the solution, not the passive beneficiary. They begin with the assumption of competence and unleash resources in the communities they’re serving.” – David Bornstein, Co-Founder of the Solutions Journalism Network  Fostering

It was just over nine years ago when Co-Founders Mark and Derk realized that they weren’t the only professionals out there hungry for meaning in their work, and that there was growing demand for purpose-driven businesses and employees. In partnership with founding members from around

Are you where you want to be in your life and career? If not, you may be looking for ways to take your professional and personal development to the next level. There are plenty of options out there for developing specific skills, like free online

“How do you decarbonize a global economy when everybody is a carbon junkie?” This is how Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever and Sustainable Development Goal advocate, kicked off his passionate plea for businesses to become more socially and environmentally responsible at the SDG Business