Reflections from Fukushima
Confronting the risks and rewards of the world’s largest low-carbon energy source.
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Tech and Innovation to Re-engage Civic Life
Inclusive governance will require that civil society, government, and industry work together to empower citizens.
Corporate Philanthropy for Real-World Health Interventions
Corporate philanthropy can play a powerful role in addressing pervasive public health problems—a look at three effective practices from the Merck Childhood Asthma Network.
Show Me the Money
It’s time for more foundations and philanthropists to make $10 million plus grants to social change organizations.
Lessons from the Moore Foundation’s Largest and Longest Grants
In 2002 the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation made two long-term mega-grants—one to CalTech for $300 million and the other to Conservation International for $395 million.
Making Big Bets for Social Change
How to close the gap between what donors say they want to achieve and where they actually put their money.
The Power of Lean Data
A series of recent projects that incorporate lean design principles show that it’s possible to gather high-quality impact data quickly and inexpensively. Includes magazine extras.
The Emergence of Subversive Charities in China
A new type of charity has emerged in China that is able to sidestep some of the controls that the government places on NGOs.