Stanford Social Innovation Review : Informing and inspiring leaders of social change

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New and innovative solutions to social problems

 

Coding a Better World

SocialCoding4Good is developing an online platform to match skilled employees from the technology sector with causes that need technical help.

 
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Delivering the Goods

Entrepreneurs are setting up shop in the nation's urban food deserts.

 
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A Lifeline for Mothers

Merck for Mothers—a 10-year, $500 million initiative—aims to improve the odds for vulnerable women around the globe.

 

Virtual Models for Real Issues

Agent-based modeling—a form of computer visualization—is being used to analyze a range of public health issues.

 

Data for Change

Data Without Borders matches tech-savy volunteers with organizations instead of data analysis.

 
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Shrinking Your Plastic Footprint

Getting companies to reduce their use of plastic is the focus of the Plastic Disclosure Project.

 
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Litmus Test for Entrepreneurs

The Entrepreneurial Finance Lab helps identify investment-worthy business people in developing countries.

 
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Himalayan Hazelnuts

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

 

A Win-Win for Haiti

Partners in Health and Abbott Laboratories are building a new plant in Corporant, Haiti to produce a therapeutic food called Nourimanba.

 

On-Ramp for Entrepreneurs

Venture for America launches two-year apprenticeships for aspiring entrepreneurs.