Big Impact vs. Big Promises
Many charities claim more impact than cash transfers. How many deliver?
Social Issues - Articles
Squaring Global Poverty with Climate Change
Meeting the energy demands of modern society without destroying the planet will require a new approach to climate and energy issues.
Are Cash Transfers Overrated?
Response to the recent post "GiveDirectly? Not So Fast."
Food Doesn’t Grow in Silicon Valleys
A focus on innovation can be an impediment to genuine progress in the food system.
GiveDirectly? Not So Fast.
We are mistaking an important experiment for a proven solution.
Podcast
Tackling Energy Poverty With Pay-As-You-Go Solar
Lesley Marincola, CEO of Angaza Design, discusses an approach to energy poverty that helps end users afford efficient energy and lighting products.
Podcast
Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Africa
Ned Breslin speaks with Towera Jalakasi, an innovative entrepreneur who talks about the struggles and rewards of entrepreneurship in a developing economy.
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The Color Bind: Talking (and Not Talking) About Race at Work
The Color Bind explores how color blindness and "color cognizance" can influence professional interactions.
Podcast
Turning Poison into Economic Opportunity
Arup SenGupta speaks about his project to eliminate arsenic from groundwater without the use of electricity or chemicals.
Human-Centered Design and the Last Mile
A collaborative approach to empowering community health workers drives innovation.