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Global Issues

 

Innovations that address global challenges such as education, environment, and health

 
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Technology & Design

From Politics to Public Policy: Part 3

How campaign lessons can amplify your work. In part three: Embrace the change.


By Michael Slaby | Apr. 9, 2013
 

Technology & Design

From Politics to Public Policy: Part 2

How campaign lessons can amplify your work. In part two: Do what you’re already doing, better.

By Patrick Ruffini | 1 | Apr. 9, 2013
 

Technology & Design

From Politics to Public Policy: Part 1

How campaign lessons can amplify your work. In part one: digital tools for nonprofits.

By Ellen S. Alberding | Apr. 9, 2013
 

Government

Debunking the Myths Behind Social Impact Bond Speculation

An examination of SIBs recently conducted in Maryland should give pause to governments and nonprofits looking to take the leap.

By Kyle McKay | 7 | Apr. 8, 2013
 
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Environment

Beyond Activism

During the past decade, sustainability has started to mature from narrow activist fringe to broad-based mainstream concern.

By Joseph Zammit-Lucia | Apr. 2, 2013
 

Measuring Social Impact

A New Approach to India’s Water Sanitation Crisis: Part 2

A two-part series on using systems mapping to predict a city’s capacity for adopting change.

By Urvashi Prasad & Semonti Basu | Mar. 29, 2013
 

Measuring Social Impact

A New Approach to India’s Water Sanitation Crisis: Part 1

A two-part series on using systems mapping to predict a city’s capacity for adopting change.

By Urvashi Prasad & Semonti Basu | 2 | Mar. 29, 2013
 

Technology & Design

Second Life’s Second Life for Social Innovation

Researchers explore the effects of virtual embodiment among people with Parkinson’s disease.

By Jody Turner & Donna Davis | Mar. 25, 2013
 

Water

Moving Beyond Basic Water Advocacy

The story of water access is more complicated this World Water Day—we need a new approach.

By Ned Breslin | 2 | Mar. 21, 2013
 

Socially Responsible Business

Employee Engagement Gets Dirty

On-the-job impact opportunities lead to happier, more productive employees.

By Liz Maw | 5 | Mar. 20, 2013