Social Impact

What Happens When Unions Bargain for Social Justice?

James N. Baron Daniel J. Julius

In a new study, Yale SOM’s James Baron and Daniel Julius examine the wave of unionization in museums, where workers often bring social-justice concerns to the bargaining table.

Museum staff picket in front of Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts
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Impact & Innovation

Join the conversation as social entrepreneurs from around the world come to Yale SOM to share the challenges they are grappling with and the insights they are gaining in the field. From rural India and Kenya to the inner cities of the U.S., from the environment to nutrition to maternal child health, this series cuts across sectors to examine the convergence of business and society. Take a peek inside the classroom of Dr. Teresa Chahine as she examines the latest trends and pitfalls in social innovation, funding, and impact.

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  • Three Questions: Prof. X. Frank Zhang on the Drop in Charitable Giving

    X. Frank Zhang

    Adjusted for inflation, charitable giving in the United States fell by 1.7% in 2018, We asked Prof. X. Frank Zhang what explains the decline and how policymakers can encourage more giving.

    Albert Finney in the title role of the 1970 film "Scrooge." Photo: LMPC via Getty Images.

  • Is Making an Impact the Path to Profit?

    Henrietta Onwuegbuzie

    According to Prof. Henrietta Onwuegbuzie of Lagos Business School, entrepreneurs focused on solving problems and ongoing innovation grow their businesses faster, make more money—and have a bigger impact than any government or nonprofit.

    plants being watered and producing a coin

  • James Robertson ’99 on the Fallout from Doing the Right Thing

    James Robertson

    James Robertson ’99, former CEO of the India HIV/AIDS Alliance, on facing the consequences of a tough ethical call—and the unexpected upside that can result.

    James Robertson and his team at the India HIV/AIDS Alliance

  • Can the Microcredit Model Be Improved?

    Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak Vikas Dimble

    Studies suggest that the long-term impact of microfinance is limited. Yale SOM’s Mushfiq Mobarak and the University of Chicago’s Vikas Dimble write that the much-touted policy tool can help more people by modifying and extending its model.

    A microfinance meeting in Northern Togo. Photo: Godong/UIG via Getty Images.

  • Can Mobile Money Boost Financial Inclusion in Southern Africa?

    Linda Du

    Linda Du ’19, an MBA student at Yale SOM, traveled to Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique to talk with providers, customers, and others about the technology’s potential.

    A mobile vendor in southern Africa

  • How Can Philanthropy Do More Good?

    Aaron Dorfman

    Aaron Dorfman of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy argues that foundations need to re-think their strategies and tactics.

  • Perspective: The Philanthropist

    Cara Dingus Brook

    How can philanthropy contribute to regional economic development in Appalachian Ohio? Cara Brook explains the sector’s critical role in retaining wealth and enabling local initiatives.

    Cara Dingus Brook

  • Can Technology Transform the Nonprofit Sector?

    Suzanne Laporte Douglas Kelly Tosin Agbabiaka

    Nonprofits compete too. Could technology offer a means to improve performance, innovate, and deliver on mission?

  • Neal Keny-Guyer ’82 on Serving Humanitarian Needs in Conflict Zones 

    Neal Keny-Guyer

    Neal Keny-Guyer ’82, the CEO of Mercy Corps, on negotiating with extremist groups to provide humanitarian relief in conflict zones.

    Children in Afghanistan. Photo: C. Nelson/Mercy Corps.

  • Can Legal Cannabis Drive Racial and Economic Justice?

    Ebele Ifedigbo

    Ebele Ifedigbo ’16, co-founder of The Hood Incubator, discusses how the legal cannabis industry can be a tool for repairing damage done to communities of color by the war on drugs.