Unpacking Our “Why”
Reflections on Measuring Impact at Greater Good Studio
October 21, 2022
Sara CantorGGS Blog
Sara Cantor
Social Impact Purchasing
“The way we spend our money is one of our sources of power, as an organization and as individuals…”
June 5, 2022
Taylor Lay
Decentering the Designer
As an architecture student, I was taught to play the role of the hero. I learned about a long legacy…
September 20, 2021
Betsy Ramaccia
When We Say Clean
Lately, I’m encouraged by how the design field is examining its role in perpetuating racism. Designs that defy pervasive tropes…
April 12, 2021
Christina Cosio
Social Change by Design Database, v2
As we approach our tenth anniversary, I reflected on the one question our studio gets asked more than any other…
March 8, 2021
George Aye
What the American Dream means to a South Asian teen
I love the aroma of samosas from the desi restaurants; their delicious and savory taste always makes me hungry…
August 14, 2020
Wajeeha Amir
Human-centered (re)design
Many social sector leaders are dealing with the same question these days: how will we change our program to respond…
May 11, 2020
Sara Cantor
Community Engagement Principles for a Healthy Virginia
While most plans are generated with the best of intentions, many fall short and become shelf documents simply because…
April 23, 2020
Kareeshma Ali
Persistence, not perfection: The mindsets of social design vs. corporate design
Before founding Greater Good Studio, I worked for an innovation consulting firm. Our clients were mostly large corporations, and we used…
November 5, 2019
Sara Cantor
4 Ways To Create A Human-Centered Workplace, Notes From An Operations Manager
From my first day last summer it was obvious that Greater Good Studio has a very intentional and distinct approach…
April 9, 2019
Samantha Kawabata
The pressure to produce high-fidelity products conflicts with an openness to feedback
I can recall back to architecture school, on the days leading up to a design review, pulling all-nighters, putting the…
February 21, 2019
Kareeshma Ali
There is an imbalance between lived and learned experience
I often hear a criticism from peers in the industry — and have experienced it myself — that while we…
February 8, 2019
Kareeshma Ali