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If Nostradamus Was a Philanthropist

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation created a forecast for the health future of America’s most vulnerable populations over the next two decades.

By James S. Marks | 5 | Apr. 21, 2011
 
SSIR blogger Stephanie Wolcott is social responsibility director for the Alcoa Foundation in New York City and serves as content contributor to KIN Global at the Kellogg School of Management.

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Universal HIV/AIDS Treatment in One of the World’s Poorest Countries

While public-private partnerships have remained elusive to many, Cambodia, one of the least developed countries in the world, has been quietly using the strategy to provide universal HIV/AIDS treatment.

By Stephanie Wolcott | 2 | Feb. 3, 2011
 
SSIR blogger Gabi Zedlmayer is Vice President of HP’s Office of Global Social Innovation responsible for driving social innovation programs that are aligned with HP’s business strategy. social innovation

Social Innovations

The Private Sector’s Role in Improving Global Health

Global health is one of the last frontiers for technical innovation. Companies can have an incredible impact by lending technical know-how to solve intricate global health challenges.

By Gabi Zedlmayer | 2 | Jan. 25, 2011
 
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Social Innovations

Live from Health 2.0: Diem Brown Announces Medical Gift Registry For Patients

Diem Brown was battling ovarian cancer when wedding and baby registry invitations begin flooding her mailbox. While her friends were asking for blenders and dishware, all she wanted was a wig and some help covering her medical bills. But there were no resources for her to orchestrate these needs, and flat-out asking was awkward.

Fast-forward four years, and Diem is now making this resource possible for anyone in the hospital. Since entering remission a little over 4 years ago, she has been working on a medical gift registry—aptly called MedGift.com&mdashwhich launched this week... (continue reading this blog post)

By Halle Tecco | 1 | Oct. 20, 2010
 

Philanthropy

‘Blood Money’ that Became a Force for Good

The Peter C. Alderman Foundation uses rigorous analysis to outlast hundreds of failed nonprofits that were launched in response to 9/11.

By Sean Stannard-Stockton | Mar. 17, 2009
 

Business

What’s Next: Texting It In

By Jennifer Roberts | Mar. 5, 2009
 

Government

Opening the Asylum Doors

By Stephen P. Hinshaw | Sep. 2, 2008
 

Social Innovations

Fast Food and the Family Farm

By Bruce Boyd | 7 | Aug. 24, 2008
 

Nonprofits

Tackling HIV

By Corey Binns | Aug. 5, 2008
 

Government

Government Cares the Most

By Alana Conner | May. 29, 2008