A GPS for Social Impact
Root Capital and Acumen Fund propose a system for program evaluation that is akin to GPS.
Articles P5260
New App for Conscious Consumers
Free2Work is a mobile app that allows shoppers to scan a product for information on human rights and other issues.
Health
HMO for the Poor
Naya Jeevan aims to bring catastrophic health coverage to millions of low-skilled workers in India and Pakistan.
Fight for the Future
The nonprofit Fight for Peace uses boxing to create a dialogue with hard-to-reach urban youth.
Sexually Transmitted Altruism
DKT International, founded by one of the largest erotica distributors in the United States, provides contraceptives to approximately 50 million people a year in the developing world.
Bettering the Used Book Business
Better World Books has found a way to make a profit and donate more than $11 million for literacy programs and libraries worldwide.
Holding the Line in Oregon
Oregon’s land-use policies have preserved farmland and led to smart urban growth.
Banking on Low-Income Families
The Center for Community Self-Help provides financial services to those who can’t afford to live without them.
Review
I, You, We
Researchers from Pew and NetLab examine how the Internet, mobile phones, and social networking are radically changing our lives.