Articles P4370

Nonprofits lag behind business and science in using big data effectively.

GiveDirectly relies on high tech and hard data to test whether large cash transfers can alleviate extreme poverty.

In London, the YMCA is combining prefab construction with stylish design to create a new kind of affordable home.

Review

The limits of technocratic, one-size-fits-all approaches to economic development have become all too evident.

A Web-based initiative uses analysis of social media chatter to locate hotspots of antisocial behavior.

Presenting content with a social message is the focus of a recently launched movie-streaming company.

The polarization of US politics is imposing new limits on how foundations can influence the policy process.

Foundations need to adopt a more emergent approach to strategic philanthropy.

The work of transforming an organization starts with a readiness to question its scale, its scope, and even its core identity.

Review

A veteran corporate social responsibility leader reflects on “doing well and doing good” at a big oil company.

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