Stanford Social Innovation Review : Informing and inspiring leaders of social change

Did American women actually invent social entrepreneurship?

In his latest book, David Sloan Wilson argues that evolutionary theory should be used to illuminate and tackle urban problems.

Jeff Skoll is one of the most creative, generous, and effective philanthropists of his time. And at age 47, he’s just getting started.

Change.org, a five-year-old San Francisco-based startup, has emerged as one of the leading platforms for online activism.

The Entrepreneurial Finance Lab helps identify investment-worthy business people in developing countries.

A Philadelphia study connects green spaces to neighborhood safety.

MHV, a for-profit social enterprise, aims to make Bhutan a large-scale producer of hazelnuts.

Getting companies to reduce their use of plastic is the focus of the Plastic Disclosure Project.

In northern Uganda, home to one of Africa’s longest and most brutal civil conflicts, organic farming is producing economic growth and stability.

The Financial Access at Birth initiative aims to place $100 in an electronic savings
account for every child born in the world.

A variety of entities are utilizing online learning to launch disruptive innovations in higher education, making education more convenient, accessible, and lower-cost.

As we create new ideas and solutions to society’s problems, we have to be careful not to become too wedded to them and think that they are universally applicable.

An important lesson that no one is talking about but that we all need to learn.

From the Field Series: An ongoing report of the Philanthropy, Policy, and Technology Project, which explores the use of private resources for public good.

A groundbreaking microfinance model is bringing out the best in society.

A new generation of architects and designers are raising expectations for the public interest design movement.

A follow up to the recent post "Some Questions About Udacity."

From the Field Series: A living case study of Makmende, which provides women in Nairobi with coordinated walking groups.

Exploring open spaces, parks, gardens, and trails as tools for social impact.

Universities are the missing link in entrepreneurship.

Focusing on unmet needs, healthcare entrepreneurs provide their in-the-trenches perspectives on advancing medical technologies. Working to extend and enhance lives.

John Capek talks about ways we can improve the potential success for technologies in order to improve the delivery of healthcare over the next decade.

Teachers play a key role in influencing the future not only of students, but of the country and world as a whole. What contributes to teacher effectiveness?

Representatives from various investment firms explain the medical innovation funding landscape, and advise early stage innovators with creative ways to navigate these complexities.

Educators, administrators, academics, business people, and politicians talk about potential solutions, what’s working, and what isn’t.

Park discusses how methods of efficiency developed in industries outside of health care need to be brought in to rework the health care industry.

Daniel Kreeger, Executive Director of the Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO), outlines the relatively new position of Climate Change Officer.

Chris Bradford, co-founder of the African Leadership Academy, discusses the role of educational institutions in shaping the future of Africa.

Thomas Barry, founder of the Zephyr Management investment firm, discusses widespread opportunities for private equity investment in Africa.

Thomas Gibian, Chairman of Emerging Capital Partners, discusses the success of his organization in investing in companies across the African continent through seven funds.

A look at the complex landscape of green tech investment, application, and implementation.

How to harness the incredible power of social media to make a difference.

The importance of innovation in the social sector and shares the process and tools of design thinking.

Ways for organizations to get started working wikily.