Individual Giving
Sponsoring Hope
A properly designed sponsor-a-child program can have real, long-term impact on the life course of its beneficiaries.
Tag: Africa
Economic Development
An Arab Spring for Entrepreneurs?
In Tunisia, the Souk At-tanmia project provides funding and technical support to budding entrepreneurs.
Review
Human Rights
Breakthrough Leadership
The saga of Molly Melching and Tostan, her Africa-based organization, illustrates the power of community-led change.
Social Entrepreneurship
Bay to Bei: Fostering the Tech Ecosystem in Lebanon
Lessons from Silicon Valley on how to establish a business culture that rewards innovation and propels Lebanon into the digital age.
Podcast
Social Innovations
New Models to End Extreme Poverty
Jake Harriman, founder and CEO of Nuru International, traces his personal path towards sustainable solutions to poverty.
Health
What Can Africa Do for Obama?
We should not overlook innovations in the subcontinent that could be transformative in the United States.
Human Rights
However Long the Night: A Q&A With Molly Melching
A discussion with the cultural entrepreneur, human rights advocate, and founder of Tostan.
Education
Charting a Course Toward a Better Education
As the private school sector mushrooms across the developing world, fledgling charter school-style education frameworks are emerging.
Economic Development
Taking Lessons from Africa’s Youth
Those who want a prosperous future for the continent need to engage—and listen to—its young leaders.
Economic Development
Product Paternalism
Women’s empowerment means voter choice, partner choice, healthcare choice, reproductive choice, career choice, and consumer choice.