The first phase of this project focused on developing an expansive definition that captures the full breadth of the social sector and its infrastructure.
- The Social Sector Infrastructure: Defining and Understanding the Concept
- A report on the development of our definition of social sector and the social sector infrastructure.
- The Social Sector Infrastructure Infographic
- A one-pager defining social sector infrastructure and visually representing its supports and services.
- Exploring the Social Sector Infrastructure Feature
- An interactive feature on the key components of the social sector infrastructure:
- The Social Sector: who the infrastructure serves
- Supports and Services: what the infrastructure provides
- Infrastructure Providers: who provides these services
- An interactive feature on the key components of the social sector infrastructure:
The second phase of this project examined the state of that infrastructure and identified ways it might need to evolve for the future.
- The State and Future of the National Social Sector Infrastructure
- A report on the state of the national social sector infrastructure and how to strengthen it.
- An Overview of the Financing of National Social Sector Infrastructure Providers
- A report on the overall sizes, revenue structures, and financial health of national social sector infrastructure providers incorporated as nonprofits.
- A Guide to Strengthening the National Social Sector Infrastructure: Objectives and Action Steps
- A guide offering overarching objectives and action steps for strengthening the national social sector infrastructure.