The School System Rebuilding Civil Society
The Citizens Foundation is transforming how education is delivered in Pakistan, with remarkable outcomes for the country’s underprivileged children.
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Open Society Under Threat
After more than three decades of promoting liberal democracy, Open Society Foundations sees itself on the defensive. Can a strategic restructuring and new leadership turn the tide?
Justice for Liberia’s Forgotten War
Alain Werner and Hassan Bility have teamed up to pursue expat Liberians accused of horrific war crimes. They have succeeded in winning justice abroad, but can they secure justice in Liberia itself?
A Music Industry for Musicians
Kobalt Music Group is challenging the dominance of the Big Three record labels by harnessing technology to pay musicians more, faster, and with greater transparency. But how far can it reform an industry built on the exploitation of its talent?
Preserving Social Purpose Amid a Global Pandemic
Mexico’s Pixza began as a social inclusion vehicle for homeless adults through a pizza business. Its evolution demonstrates how social entrepreneurs can leverage purpose to sustain organizations through a crisis and to reengineer business models to foster greater impact.
Waterborne Democracy for Rural India
For more than four decades, Gram Vikas has been delivering equitable water and sanitation systems to deprived villages in rural India by training and encouraging them to take ownership of their solutions.
National Geographic Reinvents Itself
The National Geographic Society began as a Victorian-era institution of white gentlemen explorers dedicated to understanding the globe. To better reflect the world and thrive in the 21st century, it has diversified its leadership, transformed its internal culture, and created a media juggernaut.
Bringing Evidence-Based Policy Change to Rural China
Stanford University’s Rural Education Action Program has established a one-of-a-kind research collaborative among Chinese, US, and European universities to improve the lot of rural Chinese families. Its success shows the potential of applying scientific methods to development and forging global partnerships for social impact.
Partnering to Save a Biodiversity Hotspot
An American funding collaborative is on a mission to help environmental advocates in Southeast Asia protect the Mekong River. Can it do so while navigating the tide of regional politics?
The Psychedelic Revolution in Mental Health
Rick Doblin launched the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies in 1986 to research and advocate for the use of LSD, magic mushrooms, and Ecstasy to treat mental illness. After more than three decades of labor, he has found his moment.