Civil Society
A Platform Worth Spreading
Finger-wagging critics have missed the most provocative component of the TED empire.
Tag: Media
Innovations in print, online, and other forms of journalism that benefit civil society
Nonprofits
Sharing Nonprofit Collaboration Knowledge and Experience
A new resource helps nonprofits share collaboration knowledge.
Social Entrepreneurship
Journalism is Becoming a Form of Social Entrepreneurship
A new generation of journalists is developing for-profit and nonprofit enterprises to keep citizens informed.
Nonprofit Management
Getting the Word Out
Nonprofit organizations that provide multiple services can effectively
convey what they do.
Philanthropy
Jeff Skoll
Jeff Skoll is one of the most creative, generous, and effective philanthropists of his time. And at age 47, he’s just getting started.
Economic Development
The Top 10 Books on the Economics of Poverty
A suggested reading list to provide a foundation for understanding development, aid, and poverty.
Social Entrepreneurship
Prime Time in Afghanistan
An interview with Tom Freston, chairman of the ONE Campaign.
Arts & Culture
Social or Cultural Entrepreneurship: An Argument for a New Distinction
A look at the difference between cultural and social entrepreneurship.
Technology
Open Source for Humanitarian Action
Ushahidi develops free software that allows volunteers to map humanitarian crises from their mobile phones.