Articles P4730

If the Goal is Scale, Promote Theft

By Eric Stowe 34

Too many smart people are trying to come up with too many new solutions; fostering plagiarism of successful models is the fastest track to systems change.

Global Issues

The Broadband Opportunity

By William A. Brindley & Shelly Esque 2

A new paper delves into best practices to accelerate broadband adoption for social good.

Big Bang Philanthropy

By Kevin Starr & Andy Bryant 1

How one group of funders gets the most for the poverty-fighting buck.

To Get to the Good, You Gotta Dance With the Wicked

By Cynthia Gibson, Katya Smyth, Gail Nayowith, & Jonathan Zaff 7

There may not be one resolution to wicked problems and nonprofits can’t—and shouldn’t—do it all.

Using Story to Solve Social Problems

By Denise Withers 3

How narrative intelligence can help everyone design solutions and generate useful data.

Accept Market Risk, Manage Operating Risk

By Bo Hopkins and Vishal Vasishth 2

Part 2 of 3: Leverage mainstream market growth to support impact investments.

Business

Looking for Innovation in All the Wrong Places

By Sylvia Ann Hewlett, Melinda Marshall, & Laura Sherbin 6

Who consistently drives innovation in corporate America?

(Appropriate) Big Data for Climate Resilience?

By Amy Luers

Three huge opportunities and three risks.

Cut to the Chase: How Stories Engage

By Denise Withers 5

Three ways organizations can use story as a platform for social innovation.