David Johnson

3 weeks ago | ssir.org | David Johnson

We editors at SSIRhave long conceived the magazine as a nonpartisan platform for the social sector. No matter which side of the political spectrum contributors and readers occupied, they could share their perspectives on how to better address social problems through philanthropy, nonprofit programs, business initiatives, public policy, and cross-sector collaborations. The first months of US President Donald Trump’s second term, however, have brought this self-understanding into question.

2 months ago | ssir.org | David Johnson |Nicholas Jackson

Perspectives on the print magazine issues from SSIR's editor-in-chief (more) An End to Mass Violence By The cover story of our new issue examines efforts around the world to prevent identity-based violence, genocide, and mass atrocities.

Mar 4, 2025 | ssir.org | David Johnson

The week before Thanksgiving 2023, I flew to Orlando, Florida, to attend ARNOVA, the conference of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action. This annual confab of academic scholars affords journalists like me a window into the latest thinking in civil-society research.

Nov 18, 2024 | ssir.org | David Johnson

What does it mean to own something? In The Second Treatise of Civil Government, the philosopher John Locke understands ownership in terms of extensions of the self. What we own, first and foremost, is our person. When we mix our labor with natural resources to create something of value, the product becomes something that belongs to us, that is proper to us. It becomes our property. This English notion of property continues to influence ideas of ownership.

Aug 30, 2024 | flipboard.com | David Johnson

"Damn if this sh** gonna be like this every night, I don't think I want to play no more" - Mike Bibby on how Scottie Pippen welcomed him to NBAOne full-court press by Pippen was enough for Bibby to realize the NBA is a different beast. A player can prepare as hard as he can for the rigors of …