Why We Need to Nurture Entrepreneurship in Young Girls
Existing programs that promote and support women’s entrepreneurship help address the inequality that currently exists, but they don’t reach women early enough.
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How Grantmakers Can Use Power Mindfully to Advance Equity
While there are many potential barriers to utilizing power ethically and responsibly, funders can—and must—overcome them to truly advance equity and justice.
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Be Green and Save a Little
An excerpt of Magali A. Delmas and David Colgan's The Green Bundle: Pairing the Market with the Planet.
An Operating Model to Make Social Innovation Stick
The former chief innovation officer at USAID outlines a way for social sector organizations and funders to build innovation into their DNA.
Wielding Philanthropic Power with Accountability
By speaking up about money and acknowledging the many choices they have, funders can more effectively channel their full spectrum of resources to achieve change.
Land Rights Pose Opportunities, Not Just Risks, to Companies and Social Justice
By focusing on four critical aspects of land rights, businesses can not only manage risks, but also do a great deal of global good while strengthening their bottom lines.
Three Ways Businesses Can Improve Their Women’s Economic Empowerment Programs
Corporate programs that focus on women’s economic empowerment need to incorporate women-centered, context-specific design and business-aligned measurement from the start.
Diversifying Perspectives and Sharing Power at a Family Foundation
Bringing non-family members, people with diverse perspectives, and professional advisors into decision-making can help family foundations take greater risks and bolder action toward their missions.
Business Models for Building Refugee Resilience
A new era of business collaboration is rising to address humanitarian crises, and the humanitarian sector can help bring these new models to scale.
Can Business Really Step Up to Help Solve Global Problems?
This article series, produced in partnership with Business Fights Poverty, explores how global companies are stepping up to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, and includes practical ideas and guidance for business leaders of today.