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News, Ideas, & Events

Civic Action

Supporting Social Impact in DC

A conversation with Ascend's Marjorie Sims and Billy Shore, founder and CEO of Share Our Strength.

BY Hallie Young

Blog Post

12.17.2018
So What?

Advocacy Is About More than Likes and Shares

Social media is only a start when it comes to effective impact.

BY Aspen Planning and Evaluation Program

Blog Post

10.19.2018
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So What?

Want to Change Minds?

This new experimental study examines the “tipping point” for changing a norm.

BY Aspen Planning and Evaluation Program

Blog Post

06.22.2018
Literature

Mohsin Hamid Wins the Aspen Words Literary Prize

Mohsin Hamid is the author of "Exit West" and the first recipient of the $35,000 prize for a book with social impact.

BY Aspen Words

Blog Post

04.10.2018
So What?

What Every Evaluator's Tool Belt Needs

Evaluators are now expected to apply more than just research skills to questions about impact.

BY Aspen Planning and Evaluation Program

Blog Post

04.06.2018
So What?

How to Measure Impact in the Ideas Business

It can be easy to ignore impact assessment when the product is dialogue, leadership, and a good society.

BY Aspen Planning and Evaluation Program

Blog Post

03.09.2018
Sports

Athlete-Activists Speak Out

Notable quotes from a conversation with athletes who stood up for a cause.

BY Mikka Macdonald

Blog Post

09.19.2016
Sports

The Athlete-Activist

Here's why more influential athletes are publicly standing up for causes they believe in.

BY Tom Farrey

Video

09.19.2016
Social Capital

Leveraging Tech For Social Impact

Ninety-five percent of impact investors say they measure impact, the scope of it is limited.

BY Sasha Dichter

Blog Post

07.22.2016