Muni Bonds for All
An online platform for “microbonds” promises to make it easier for people to invest public works projects.
Social Issues - Articles
Revitalizing a Village
A community in rural Vietnam has become the site of a project that seeks to export a successful South Korean development model.
Civil Rights Goes Digital
In both online and offline venues, activists at Color of Change are pursuing the fight for racial justice at Internet speed.
Generations Together
Home-sharing programs in France provide students with a place to live and seniors with a source of companionship.
Harvesting Lessons
A social enterprise that served farmers in Kenya had to close down, but it yielded a healthy crop of insights about failure.
A Checkup on PRIs
For one leading health funder, program-related investments promise to help underserved populations.
Pro Bono Goes Global
Some big law firms are venturing into developing regions to offer voluntary services and to advance the rule of law.
A Sense of Site
The places where social change work occurs can shape—and, in some cases, complicate—how that work unfolds.
Grading the Cost of Online Higher Ed
Tuition for online learning has declined, but the value of such offerings remains a topic for further study.
A Durable Fix for Global Poverty
A “multifaceted” program has the potential to yield lasting improvements in the lives of the very poor.