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Economic Development

Community Empowerment

Emory and Chris Rose are members of a multi-issue nonprofit—SOCM—that tackles health, employment, and environmental issues in the isolated and often struggling coalfield communities of Tennessee.

By Tamara Straus | Spring 2012
 

Economic Development

The Race vs. the Stagnation

Two economists offer opposite explanations about why job growth in the United States and other developed economies remains extremely weak.

Reviewed By Timothy Ogden | Spring 2012
 
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Microfinance

Microfinance for Wealthy Countries

The UK microcredit business Fair Finance is paving the road for the growth of microfinance in the developed world.

 
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Education

Private Schools for the Poor

All across the developing world, poor parents are investing in low-cost private education for their children—and seeing positive results.

 
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Economic Development

Himalayan Hazelnuts

MHV, a for-profit social enterprise, aims to make Bhutan a large-scale producer of hazelnuts.

By Suzie Boss | Spring 2012
 

Philanthropy

Golfing Alone

Corporate donors prefer the opera to the soup kitchen.

By Jessica Ruvinsky | Spring 2012
 

Nonprofits

Lone Wolves vs. Teams

Civic associations should focus on policy goals and leadership.

By Jessica Ruvinsky | Spring 2012
 
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Philanthropy

Jeff Skoll

Jeff Skoll is one of the most creative, generous, and effective philanthropists of his time. And at age 47, he’s just getting started.

By Eric Nee | 6 | Spring 2012
 
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Human Rights

Activists by Another Name

Did American women actually invent social entrepreneurship?

Reviewed By Alana Conner | Spring 2012
 
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Urban Development

Misapplying Theory

In his latest book, David Sloan Wilson argues that evolutionary theory should be used to illuminate and tackle urban problems.