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Government

Innovating Public Systems

With these seven levers, social entrepreneurs can foster change in everything from affordable housing to child welfare to poverty alleviation.

By Stephen Goldsmith | Fall 2010
 

Fundraising

Nonprofits Pipe Up

Chris Hughes, Facebook’s cofounder, has created a social media platform called Jumo designed specifically for nonprofits.

By Suzie Boss | Fall 2010
 

Health

Fueling Growth

Riders for Health has created a novel approach to maintaining health transport vehicles in sub-Saharan Africa.

By Sonali Rammohan | Summer 2010
 

Nonprofit Management

Scaling Impact

Scaling requires not only fidelity to core processes and programs, but also constant adjustments to local needs and resources.

By Jeffrey Bradach | 13 | Summer 2010
 

Nonprofit Management

Working Wikily

A few nonprofits are using social media to fundamentally change the way they work and increase their social impact.

By Diana Scearce, Gabriel Kasper, & Heather McLeod Grant | 5 | Summer 2010
 

Health

Containing a Global Health Care Crisis

Used shipping containers become health care clinics in the developing world.

By Suzie Boss | Summer 2010
 

Microfinance

Financing Freedom

Microlending in leprosy colonies frees residents from poverty, shame, and isolation.

By Meredith May | Summer 2010
 

Economic Development

Big Payoffs from Small Savings

SaveTogether wants to foster the savings habit among low-income Americans.

By Suzie Boss | Summer 2010
 

Social Entrepreneurship

Unreasonable and Ready

A new social enterprise incubator fills two critical gaps facing social entrepreneurs: mentoring and access to capital.

By Suzie Boss | Summer 2010
 

Technology & Design

Game-Changers of the World, Unite

Play this online game and learn social innovation strategies to solve global crises.

By Suzie Boss | Summer 2010