Scrutinizing ONE’s “Secret Sauce” for Global Social Change
How a global NGO has fought extreme poverty using a formula that mixes pragmatic incrementalism and practical idealism with pop culture.
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Government by Toolkit
The first chief technology officer of the United States offers a vision for remaking public services.
The Artful Juggler
Foundation CEOs play a complex, ever-more-demanding role—a role that may not lend itself to on-the-job training.
Pop-Up Housing
In London, the YMCA is combining prefab construction with stylish design to create a new kind of affordable home.
Review
The Trouble With Top-Down
The limits of technocratic, one-size-fits-all approaches to economic development have become all too evident.
Good Show
Presenting content with a social message is the focus of a recently launched movie-streaming company.
Philanthropy in a Time of Polarization
The polarization of US politics is imposing new limits on how foundations can influence the policy process.
Strategic Philanthropy for a Complex World
Foundations need to adopt a more emergent approach to strategic philanthropy.
Planning Meets Strategy
The work of transforming an organization starts with a readiness to question its scale, its scope, and even its core identity.
Review
An Insider’s Tale
A veteran corporate social responsibility leader reflects on “doing well and doing good” at a big oil company.