The “Better” Bet
Ariadne Labs, founded by Atul Gawande, seeks to improve outcomes by getting health-care organizations to adopt proven interventions.
Social Issues - Articles
One Day at a Time
An incremental approach to fostering sustainable eating habits is the hallmark of Green Monday, an organization based in Hong Kong.
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Returns on Investment
How a broad bet on a biotech company paid off in promising drugs for neglected diseases.
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Private Financing for Public Education
Investing in collaboration between public school districts and charter school networks.
Scaling Up Local Food
A new facility in Portland, Ore., aims to solve critical infrastructure problems that thwart the growth of midsize farms and ranches.
Working in Tension
In a hybrid organization, the trade-offs between social and commercial goals are real—and they require careful management.
Charity Versus Innovation
The response by US foundations to federal welfare reform in the 1990s illuminates their role in policy development.
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A She Change
Iris Bohnet reminds us that we all have our biases—and suggests ways that we might overcome them.
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The People’s Budget
Participatory budgeting, which enables citizens to decide how to spend public funds, is building a more empowering model of democracy.