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New and in-depth explorations of solutions to social, environmental, or organizational problems

 
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Realigning Health with Care

The misalignment between the expansive goal of “health” and a cramped
definition of “care” has cost the United States untold lives and treasure. Yet
realignment is in reach.

 
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Local Forces for Good

The authors of the influential book Forces for Good examine how their framework for creating high-impact nonprofits applies to local and smaller organizations.

 
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In Search of the Hybrid Ideal

Researchers examine the rise of hybrid organizations that combine aspects of nonprofits and for-profits and the challenges hybrids face.

 
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A Big Deal for Conservation

A group of conservationists, former bankers, and management consultants have imported ideas from Wall Street to create a new way to protect large ecosystems.

 
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A Decade of Outcome-Oriented Philanthropy

The outgoing president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation reflects on the importance of strategic philanthropy.

 
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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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The Social Enterprise Emerges in China

Social enterprises are being shaped by cultural and linguistic history, new state approaches to economic and social development, and strategic framing.

 
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The Role of Brand in the Nonprofit Sector

More nonprofits are managing their brands to create greater impact and organizational cohesion.

 

Connecting Heart to Head

Leaders of Alcoa and PUMA, two forward-looking multibillion-dollar global companies, describe a framework for sustainable growth.

By Ram Nidumolu, Kevin Kramer, & Jochen Zeitz | Winter 2012
 

The Rise of Social Capital Market Intermediaries

Donors and grantmakers are allocating money more efficiently, thanks to the emergence of information and funding intermediaries.

By Bill Meehan & Kim Jonker | Winter 2012