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Education

Economic Influence

Private foundations that finance education in developing countries need to be more transparent in their mission and impact.

By Jessica Ruvinsky | Spring 2011
 
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Nonprofits

Combining Warmth and Competence

People tend to perceive organizations as being either warm or competent, not both—and they are much more likely to do business with the competent one.

By Jessica Ruvinsky | Spring 2011
 
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Socially Responsible Business

Beyond the Purple Berry

Sambazon’s commitment to social entrepreneurship creates a fair market for farmers in the Amazon

By Ryan Black & Jeremy Black | Spring 2011
 
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Technology & Design

Richard Jefferson

Richard Jefferson believes that biotechnology can be used to benefit the poor and disenfranchised, but only if the R&D process is democratized.

By Johanna Mair | Spring 2011
 
DRIVING SOCIAL
CHANGE: How to
Solve the World’s
Toughest Problems
Paul C. Light

Social Entrepreneurship

Who Are the Change Makers?

Driving Social Change: How to Solve the World’s Toughest Problems by Paul C. Light

Reviewed By Vanessa Kirsch | Spring 2011
 
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Human Rights

Positive Distraction Workforce

Habitat International has grown its bottom line using a largely disabled workforce.

By Meredith May | Spring 2011
 
JOIN THE CLUB:
How Peer Pressure
Can Transform the
World
Tina Rosenberg

Civil Society

People Power

Join the Club: How Peer Pressure Can Transform the World by Tina Rosenberg

Reviewed By Peter Walker | Spring 2011
 
AMERICAN GRACE:
How Religion Divides
and Unites Us
Robert D. Putnam & David
E. Campbell

Civil Society

One Nation Under Gods

American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us by Robert D. Putnam & David E. Campbell

Reviewed By Rhys H. Williams | Spring 2011
 
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Socially Responsible Business

More than Beans

Sustainable Harvest grows a new supply chain.

By Brandon Keim | Spring 2011
 
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Economic Development

In India, Banking of Self-Service

New micro-deposit ATMs are being deployed to reach India's unbanked.

By Suzie Boss | Spring 2011