ReCoding Good: Part 1
From the Field Series: An ongoing report of the Philanthropy, Policy, and Technology Project, which explores the use of private resources for public good.
Social Issues - Articles
Following India’s Microfinance Crisis, A Shift to Male Clients
The 2010 Andhra Pradesh microfinance crisis may cause MFIs to shift away from a majority female client base to a more gender-balanced portfolio.
Is Fair Good Enough?
As Fair Trade USA changes its certification standards, a tempest is brewing among those in the coffee industry who see technology and transparency as the means to lift farmers out of poverty.
False Dichotomies
Philanthrocapitalists are vital to moving beyond blame-game rhetoric to try to figure out solutions to the world’s problems.
Philanthrocapitalism Is Not Social Change Philanthropy
Too few philanthrocapitalists are asking themselves hard questions about a model of economic growth that has made their acquisition of wealth possible.
Point-Counterpoint: Philanthrocapitalism
A critique of philanthrocapitalism against a piece arguing its continuing merits.
Arts Funding Promotes Neighborhood Vibrancy
The argument that the arts are an economic engine (true or false) is unpersuasive.
Innovating for a Better City
The need for local government innovation is now greater than ever.
Social or Cultural Entrepreneurship: An Argument for a New Distinction
A look at the difference between cultural and social entrepreneurship.
Make It Personal
The rapid spread of social media has catapulted the possibilities and scale of relationship-building into the stratosphere.