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From The Field

 

On-the-ground reports from social enterprises and other projects around the world

 
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Nonprofits

Shared Services Alliances: Part 2

A look at nonprofit back-office integrations, or Shared Service Alliances.

By Jean Butzen | 2 | Jul. 8, 2010
 
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Economic Development

Youth Voices in the Global Economy

Engaged youth on the global stage—a report from the G-20 Summit and MY SUMMIT.

By Reeta Roy | 3 | Jun. 24, 2010
 
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Social Innovations

Connectivity for Youth

“Digital citizenship” and connectivity are opening up new avenues to tap into the creativity, inventiveness and enterprise of youth to create educational and economic opportunities.

By Reeta Roy | 1 | Jun. 11, 2010
 
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Economic Development

New Frontiers of Financial Inclusion in Africa

Will mobile telephones become the new super highway to connect the poor to the financial grid?

By Reeta Roy | 1 | May. 26, 2010
 
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Economic Development

Youth Savings: A Springboard to a Better Future

Savings could be the doorway to a more inclusive financial system for young people.

By Reeta Roy | May. 6, 2010
 
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Food

Achieving Greater Impact Through Model-Sharing

Even if another model isn’t quite right, the idea of model-sharing—teaching and learning lessons from others—can be enlightening.

By Loreal Lynch | May. 4, 2010
 
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Environment

Turning the Tides: The Future of Environmentally Conscious Social Innovation

A report from the global environment conference Turning the Tide.

By Shane Moise | Apr. 22, 2010
 
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Environment

Skoll Award Recipients Focus on Ecosystem Services Market

Three of the seven recipients of this year’s awards were from the field of ecosystem services and avoided deforestation.

By Grace Augustine | Apr. 21, 2010
 
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Microfinance

Rebuilding Haiti with Microfinance (Video)

Partnership brings greater social impact. This post features a video.

By Reeta Roy | Apr. 20, 2010
 
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Global Issues

TEDxVolcano: Stranded in London

Highlights from a spontaneous social cause forum.

By Marcia Stepanek | 1 | Apr. 19, 2010