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Socially Responsible Business

A Bigger Pie

Mission Pie, a for-profit bakery and café, supports local farmers while training at-risk kids.

By Sam Scott | Summer 2010
 
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Social Entrepreneurship

Embracing Practical Solutions

A $25 baby warmer might stop the tragedy of 450 low-birth-weight babies dying every hour in the developing world.

By Suzie Boss | 1 | Fall 2009
 

Fundraising

Put at Least One Egg in Another Basket

For-profit companies preach and employ diversification—and it would behoove nonprofits to have diverse revenue portfolios, as well.

By Jessica Ruvinsky | 1 | Fall 2010
 
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Human Rights

The Law of Networks

The Innocence Network, an international collaboration of pro bono legal and investigative organizations, grows rapidly and flexibly.

By Sam Scott & Jessie Speer | Fall 2010
 

Fundraising

Nonprofits Pipe Up

Chris Hughes, Facebook’s cofounder, has created a social media platform called Jumo designed specifically for nonprofits.

By Suzie Boss | Fall 2010
 
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Arts

Collaborative Change

Bringing innovation to hard-to-change institutions.

By James Shulman | Fall 2010
 

Health

Fueling Growth

Riders for Health has created a novel approach to maintaining health transport vehicles in sub-Saharan Africa.

By Sonali Rammohan | Summer 2010
 

Fundraising

Five-Digit Giving

How texting became young donors’ preferred way to make charitable donations.

By Tamara Straus | 4 | Summer 2010
 

Health

Containing a Global Health Care Crisis

Used shipping containers become health care clinics in the developing world.

By Suzie Boss | Summer 2010
 

Microfinance

Financing Freedom

Microlending in leprosy colonies frees residents from poverty, shame, and isolation.

By Meredith May | Summer 2010