Non-profits want to work with people, not tell them what to do – but how does that work in practice?

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This organization is changing how they work, making their design processes more collaborative with community members

Why It Matters

Social research and development, like R&D in any sector, brings new tools and strategies that can improve people’s lives. As COVID-19 completely disrupts business as usual, there may never be a more important time to reimagine how they work.

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