Trawling for Trash
An EU Fisheries Commission Project pays fisherman to remove plastic debris from the Mediterranean Sea.
Government - Articles
Innovative public sector policies and programs (more)
Philanthropy as Infrastructure?
As a society, we should not encourage the replacement of public responsibilities by private philanthropy.
Social Innovation, Evolving to Law
California's social venture legislation is part of a broader evolution of social innovation.
Too Good to Fail
In August 2010 the US government closed ShoreBank, one of the country’s leading social enterprises. Why did ShoreBank fail?
Podcast
Changing Behavior and Changing Policies Panel (Part 3)
Park discusses how methods of efficiency developed in industries outside of health care need to be brought in to rework the health care industry.
Government Nonprofit Policy—How Much More Can the Sector Take?
Now there is a focus on nonprofit executive pay at the state level. Government has routinely picked battles with the nonprofit sector.
Podcast
EDF Future of Green Calls
Daniel Kreeger, Executive Director of the Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO), outlines the relatively new position of Climate Change Officer.
$1.3 Trillion in Broken Federal Spending
The Sunlight Foundation's report assessing federal spending gives US taxpayers a decent, and troubling, view of a system that does not function well.
An Opportunity to Bolster Development Through Tax Collection
Tax revenue allows governments to provide the services and public goods their citizens need; however citizens don't always pay their fair share. Why?
Effective Partnerships
How local governments and nonprofits can work together for large-scale community change.