The Macro Benefits of Microbusinesses
New recommendations for the very small businesses that help communities prosper.
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Can the Internet Revitalize Local Languages?
The digital tools that threaten local languages also offer potential to keep them alive.
A Conversation with Rockefeller Foundation’s Rajiv Shah
The former USAID administrator, and president of one of the United States’ largest foundations, reflects on the role of philanthropy in times of austerity and the greatest challenges Rockefeller is undertaking both domestically and abroad.
Want Your Big Bet to Pay Off? Don’t Forget About Government Capacity
Why global philanthropists can no longer afford to overlook the importance of supporting government capacity in developing countries—and what they can do about it.
Blending Evaluative and Organizational Development
How collaboration between nonprofit evaluators and organizational consultants can increase efficiency and lead to deeper results.
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Social Startup Success: How the Best Nonprofits Launch, Scale Up and Make a Difference
Great ideas for social impact are dying on the vine because organizations lack the tools they need to grow. With the right strategies in place, any nonprofit can lay the foundation for success.
Pay for Systems Change
The real promise of pay-for-success lies in changing how government funds social services.
Cultivating the Social Intrapreneur
Lessons for success from large companies that have found ways to tap into the entrepreneurial talents of their employees.
The Mantra of Meritocracy
Our ongoing obsession with the myth of meritocracy is now spreading to education systems in developing economies with pernicious effects.
Redefining Leadership
Lessons from a lifetime of leadership on the importance of finding common ground and fostering a culture of collaboration.