Unconventional Wisdom
The Rockefeller Foundation’s “scan and search” approach casts a wide net to identify the issues it’s best suited to tackle.
Social Issues - Articles
360-Degree Development
Swades Foundation is working to break nonprofit community development efforts out of their silos in India.
Saving the Neighborhood
In the face of Berlin’s rising rents and gentrification, tenants are asserting their rights through Kotti & Co.
Caring for Working Caregivers
Employers must do more to help employees who combine their jobs with taking care of family members and friends.
Mobilize Communities for Homeless Vets
The departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development turbocharged community efforts to end homelessness among veterans and provided a model for better government.
The Art of the Development Deal
The Trump administration can use foreign aid to further American interests and improve the lives of people around the world.
Review
Finding a Place for Refugees
The refugee crisis demands bold responses that treat migrants not as drains on host societies but rather as assets to them.
Review
A Cultural View of Sanitation
Ending open defecation isn't just about building more toilets—it's also about making sure the culture is receptive to new sanitation practices.
Review
Keeping it Real
Simon's book warns against short-sighted impact investing that brings more benefit to investors than to the communities it supposedly supports.
Innovative Infrastructure
Many cities are adapting in the face of climate change.