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Education

Private Schools for the Poor

All across the developing world, poor parents are investing in low-cost private education for their children—and seeing positive results.

 

Social Entrepreneurship

On-Ramp for Entrepreneurs

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

 

Government

Governing Innovation

New York’s Center for Economic Opportunity tests new antipoverty programs from the mayor’s office.

By Corey Binns | 1 | Winter 2012
 

Social Entrepreneurship

Journey into Brazil’s Social Sector

The founder of the first social fund in Brazil tells his story.

By Leonardo Letelier | 8 | Winter 2012
 
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Socially Responsible Business

Too Good to Fail

In August 2010 the US government closed ShoreBank, one of the country’s leading social enterprises. Why did ShoreBank fail?

By James E. Post & Fiona S. Wilson | 9 | Fall 2011
 
KaBOOM! How One
Man Built a Movement
to Save Play
Darell Hammond

Nonprofit Management

Scaling Play

KaBOOM! How One Man Built a Movement to Save Play by Darell Hammond

Reviewed By Paul Connolly | 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
 

Nonprofits

Nonprofits Aren’t More Commercial

A new study finds that nonprofits are not becoming more commercialized.

By Jessica Ruvinsky | Fall 2011
 

Economic Development

The Miracle of Financial Inclusion

The founder of the Kashf Foundation argues that microfinance can improve the lives of Pakistan’s next generation.

By Roshaneh Zafar | Summer 2011
 
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Economic Development

One Acre at a Time

One Acre Fund feeds the world’s poor by helping them feed themselves.

By Corey Binns | Summer 2011