A New Impact Investing Model for Education
School entrepreneurs in India have a new option, with loans that encourage better test scores.
Social Issues - Articles
The Macro Benefits of Microbusinesses
New recommendations for the very small businesses that help communities prosper.
Can the Internet Revitalize Local Languages?
The digital tools that threaten local languages also offer potential to keep them alive.
Blending Evaluative and Organizational Development
How collaboration between nonprofit evaluators and organizational consultants can increase efficiency and lead to deeper results.
Pay for Systems Change
The real promise of pay-for-success lies in changing how government funds social services.
The Mantra of Meritocracy
Our ongoing obsession with the myth of meritocracy is now spreading to education systems in developing economies with pernicious effects.
Feeding the Future of Agriculture with Vertical Farming
The technology-driven model of agriculture may offer a means to address farm output and food security in the years to come.
Catastrophic Times: Leadership, When Everyone Is Down
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, a nonprofit leader shares lessons on preparedness, collaboration, and resilience.
From Principle to Practice: Humanitarian Innovation and Experimentation
Without methods to gauge success and failure, and without appropriate ethical frameworks, humanitarian tech may do more harm than good.
How to Help a Social Startup Thrive
Five rules of the road from a seed-stage investor in financial technology for the underserved.