Articles P3120

Philanthropic Pioneers: Foundations and the Rise of Impact Investing

By Matt Onek 5

As impact investing expands in scope and sophistication, foundations are leading the way.

Breaking the Double Barrier of Poverty

By Jana Zindell 4

Instead of prescribing higher education as the silver-bullet solution to poverty, we must provide diverse and contextualized pathways to disadvantaged children, enabling them to redefine the dominant narrative of success.

Systems Change in Education: It Begins With Us

By Valentina Raman & Ross Hall 3

To make education systems more adaptive, innovative, collaborative, and empathic, we as change leaders must first model these characteristics ourselves.

Onward: Accelerating the Impact of Social Impact Education

By Susan Wolf Ditkoff & Alison Kelley 2

University social impact centers are stretched thin. Rather than do more of everything, the best strategy may be to establish a baseline level of services, and then focus on making significant progress in one distinct area.

Designing a Renewable Food System

By Paula Daniels 11

Borrowing from the renewable energy sector, we can create a better food system by organizing regional governments to create markets for smaller producers and establishing coordinated networks that can amplify best practices.

How Inclusive Businesses Can Tackle Poverty in China

By Mandy Zhang 4

The tide of China’s recent economic boom hasn’t lifted all boats. But inclusive businesses can help provide sustainable solutions for China’s vast impoverished population.

Education

Putting Community First in Social Innovation Education

By Alan Harlam, Lizzie Pollock, & Gaby Gonzalez 1

Social innovation educators are responsible for teaching students how to become collaborative community partners. Here's how.