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Health

Government 2.0

Thanks to Todd Park, a federal agency has discovered that health care organizations can think more like nimble startups than like lumbering giants.

By Carleen Hawn | Fall 2011
 

Health

Perspectives from the Field

Two venture capitalists and an entrepreneur discuss the challenges and opportunities that innovators confront as they seek to improve health care.

By Lisa Suennen, William Rosenzweig, & Chaim Indig | Fall 2011
 
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Corporate Philanthropy

Chris West

Chris West leverages the assets of the Shell Foundation and its corporate parent to improve the lives of low-income people in the developing world.

By Johanna Mair | 1 | Fall 2011
 
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Social Entrepreneurship

Cadaver Commerce

The moral legitimacy of a new market can come as much from how you sell something as from exactly what you’re selling.

By Jessica Ruvinsky | Fall 2011
 
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Water

Spring Water Protection Improves Health

Living near safe drinking water is not the same as drinking safe water.

By Jessica Ruvinsky | Fall 2011
 
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Health

Partnering for a Cure

The Myelin Repair Foundation is creating a process for the rapid development of new treatments and cures.

By Scott Johnson | 1 | Fall 2011
 
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Education

Rapid Response for Education

The National Math and Science Initiative aims to avert the crisis in secondary school education by replicating proven programs.

By Suzie Boss | 1 | Fall 2011
 
GLOBAL ACTION
NETWORKS:
Creating Our Future
Together
Steve Waddell

Nonprofits

Transformational Networks

Global Action Networks: Creating Our Future Together by Steve Waddell

Reviewed By Patrick McNamara | 1 | Fall 2011
 

Intermediaries

Sharing Evaluations

Organizations that report on charities are increasingly collaborative.

By Suzie Boss | Fall 2011
 
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Foundations

Focusing on Advocacy

The time is now for foundations, large and small, to engage in public policy.

By Sushma Raman | 1 | Fall 2011