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Economic Development

The Race vs. the Stagnation

Two economists offer opposite explanations about why job growth in the United States and other developed economies remains extremely weak.

Reviewed By Timothy Ogden | Spring 2012
 

Nonprofit Management

Why More Nonprofits Are Getting Bigger

A recent study found that the number of US nonprofits with annual revenues of more
than $50 million has increased dramatically.

 
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Social Entrepreneurship

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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Nonprofit Management

Getting the Word Out

Nonprofit organizations that provide multiple services can effectively
convey what they do.

 
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Social Entrepreneurship

Journalism is Becoming a Form of Social Entrepreneurship

A new generation of journalists is developing for-profit and nonprofit enterprises to keep citizens informed.

 
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Technology & Design

Petition Power

Change.org, a five-year-old San Francisco-based startup, has emerged as one of the leading platforms for online activism.

 
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Urban Development

Trees Fight Crime

A Philadelphia study connects green spaces to neighborhood safety.

By Jessica Ruvinsky | Spring 2012
 
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Nonprofit Management

The Role of Brand in the Nonprofit Sector

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

 

Environment

Cents and Sensibility

Environmental accidents force putting a price on nature.

By Jessica Ruvinsky | Spring 2012
 
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Socially Responsible Business

Go Local, Go Global

Ekos cosmetics tap Brazil’s rich biodiversity for profits and social good.