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From The Field

 

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

 
Jenifer Morgan is the digital editor of Stanford Social Innovation Review.

Nonprofits

#SMoP-ping Up Nonprofit Social Media Angst

Frameworks and tools for building strategy—a report from the Social Media on Purpose conference.

By Jenifer Morgan | 3 | Jan. 31, 2013
 

Economic Development

Defining Developing

Understanding the intricacies of making progress in a developing nation.

By Danielle Livneh | 3 | Jan. 24, 2013
 
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Philanthropy

The Emergence of Philanthropy in China

A report from the first-ever China Philanthropy Forum.

By Jenna Nicholas | 3 | Jan. 18, 2013
 
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Urban Development

Collaborative Design Tackles Homelessness

A group designing innovative support systems in Portland, Ore., is identifying better ways of living for the homeless and for communities at large.

By Jody Turner | Jan. 15, 2013
 
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Nonprofit Management

Scaling Smarter, Scaling for Keeps

Lessons from the front lines of bringing social programs to scale.

By Chris Walker | 1 | Dec. 28, 2012
 

Economic Development

Imagine Trying to Get a Loan Without a Financial Identity

InVenture enables people in India and Kenya to send their financial data via SMS and get a simple financial overview of their monetary lives.

By Esha Chhabra | Dec. 21, 2012
 

Environment

Tsunami Revisited: Stories and Recovery for Today

A review of the upcoming film “The Impossible” through the eyes of a disaster recovery philanthropist.

By Mike Rea | 2 | Dec. 19, 2012
 
Jenifer Morgan is the digital editor of Stanford Social Innovation Review.

Technology & Design

Mirrors to Windows, and Youth Innovation

Tech education and the power of opportunity—a report from the Social Innovation Summit.

By Jenifer Morgan | 1 | Dec. 10, 2012
 

Nonprofits

Measuring to Scale What Works at the YMCA

Armed with robust shared measurement systems, national nonprofit networks are well positioned to scale promising and proven programs.

 
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Technology & Design

Transforming Democracy Through Digital Technology

Five lessons from groundbreaking women.

By Courtney Martin | 3 | Dec. 3, 2012