ALI’s Social Impact Review
The Harvard ALI Social Impact Review (“Social Impact Review”) is led by Harvard ALI Fellows with the full support of ALI and the ALI Faculty Board. The Social Impact Review's mission is to be a leader in social impact by bringing together diverse stakeholders and perspectives to raise awareness, influence action, and catalyze positive change in addressing the world's significant social challenges.
Launched in Sept. 2020
The Social Impact Review is an online publication, with its own website, launched in September 2020. It reflects the work of experienced leaders united in their commitment to make a significant difference in the world - locally, nationally and globally. It aims to inspire and inform practitioners in the area of social impact, from established change agents to those just starting their social impact journey.
The Social Impact Review features articles, opinion commentaries, interviews, research articles, and reviews of relevant social impact-related books or conferences. It addresses the following major social impact themes and pathways to social impact:
Climate & Environmental Solutions
Health
Education
Democracy, Law & Human Rights
Racial & Gender Equity
Social Enterprise & Economic Development
The Social Impact Review is soliciting original content that is grounded in experience and evidence; represents diverse perspectives and voices; inspires and informs solutions or recommendations to effect social change; and is focused on achieving equitable outcomes. Submitted articles should also have logical, persuasive arguments; compelling narrative and storytelling; and clear solutions or policy recommendations. Opinion commentaries should be addressing relevant social issues of our time and express a unique, evidence-based point of view.. All authors will be encouraged to submit articles, including those who do not have an affiliation with Harvard.
Submission guidelines
Original articles
Original articles will provide readers with a compelling narrative and clear policy recommendations must be between 1,000 - 2,500 words and include references where appropriate.
Reviews
Reviews of relevant social impact related books, speakers, panels, or conferences must be between 800 - 1,200 words, and must include full citations, including publisher and year of publication.
Op-ed commentaries
Op-Ed Commentaries, which provide readers with persuasive commentary on a timely and relevant social impact issue, must be between 800 - 1,200 words and include references where appropriate.
Academic research
Academic research must be between 2,000 - 6,000 words and must include an abstract of no more than 100 words.
Make your voice heard.
The intended audience for the Social Impact Review is readers who care about social impact, and will likely include readership from the following sectors: academia, relevant industry partners, activists, philanthropy, nonprofits, and social enterprise.
SOCIAL IMPACT REVIEW CONTACTS:
GINA LAZARO, Editor-In-Chief, gina_lazaro@harvard.edu
PATRICIA LEWIS, Senior Managing Editor, patricia_lewis@harvard.edu
LISA MACPHERSON, Senior Managing Editor, lisa_macpherson@harvard.edu