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Business

Mars’ Sustainable Cocoa Initiative in Cote d’Ivoire

The entire cocoa sector—exporters, NGOs, manufacturers, and governments—must help farmers boost their productivity and income.

By Andy Harner | Apr. 25, 2012
 
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Health

HP’s Cross-Sector Health Partnership in Kenya

HP’s work with the Clinton Health Access Initiative and the Kenyan government on early infant diagnosis of HIV is saving lives.

By Gabi Zedlmayer | Apr. 25, 2012
 
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Economic Development

Kraft Foods’ Cocoa Partnership in Ghana

To develop the next generation of cocoa farmers in Ghana, Kraft Foods created a cross-sector initiative with a long-term view.

By Perry Yeatman | 1 | Apr. 25, 2012
 

Government

At USAID, Linking Innovation and Evidence to Drive Impact

 

Government

Accelerating the Impact Economy Through Investment and Innovation

By Kris Balderston & Lala Faiz | 2 | Apr. 25, 2012
 
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Technology & Design

Building Better Solutions Together, Faster

A look at the innovative *Weekend Movement in Malaysia.

By Glenn Fajardo | 16 | Apr. 25, 2012
 
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Nonprofit Management

Finding the Right Measurement Director

New research reveals that most organizations prioritize the wrong skills in their search for a measurement director.

By Matthew Forti | 4 | Apr. 24, 2012
 
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Philanthropy

Philanthropy and the Digital Public Dialogue

Unlike in past eras, social sector organizations are now in direct control of a mass communication medium, presenting challenges and new opportunities.

By Jeff Stanger | 4 | Apr. 23, 2012
 

Foundations

“Nothing About Us Without Us” Approach Transforms Foster Care in Florida

By understanding what beneficiaries think works and doesn’t work, foundations and nonprofits can provide better programs.

 
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Environment

A Global, Crowd-sourced Film for Earth Day

An intrepid filmmaker has collected footage from every country in the world, filmed on the same day, to underscore our commonalities.

By Laura Starita | 1 | Apr. 20, 2012