Impact Investing
Big Society Capital Marks a Paradigm Shift
How the UK’s social investment bank will harness entrepreneurship and capital to solve societal problems.
Articles P4730
Water
Raising the Profile of a Prime Water Resource
A new Robert Redford-produced film, “Watershed,” highlights water conservation—but does it go far enough?
Corporate Philanthropy
CSR Rule #1: Do No Harm
Corporate philanthropy is complicated and may have multiple objectives, but Peter Karoff, Founder of The Philanthropic Initiative, argues its ultimate intention should be to do no harm.
Social Entrepreneurship
Changing the Social Sector’s Policy Pitch
The social sector has utterly failed to create a compelling pitch to the political sector about what we do.
Podcast
Economic Development
Mobile and Branchless Banking
In this audio interview, Sheela Sethuraman speaks with one of branchless banking's greatest proponents and the co-founder of Eko India Financial Services, Abhishek Sinha.
Socially Responsible Business
Is Business the New Charity?
Investing in small business and new ventures is a good thing and vital to our communities, but we must not confuse it with charity or strategic long-term social investment.
Measuring Social Impact
Measurement that Benefits the Measured
Three forms of engagement that can help nonprofits better respond to the needs and strengths of their constituents.
Education
Entrepreneurial Synthesis in Higher Education
How can global communication help students understand the world better and grow as innovators?
Technology & Design
ReCoding Good: Part 7
From the Field Series: An ongoing report of the Philanthropy, Policy, and Technology Project, which explores the use of private resources for public good.
