The Top 10 Books on the Economics of Poverty
A suggested reading list to provide a foundation for understanding development, aid, and poverty.
Social Issues - Articles
Marcia: A Global Citizen Year Story
A portrait of woman facing poverty and injustice in the developing world.
Shaking Up the Long Tail
Donors who use cell phones to make donations do more than give, they talk about it.
True Leadership Means Wrestling Away the Steering Wheel
We need social change leaders who are ready to tackle systems that perpetuate injustice.
Podcast
GSB 2011 Healthcare Summit: Future of the Healthcare Sector
John Capek talks about ways we can improve the potential success for technologies in order to improve the delivery of healthcare over the next decade.
Teachers and Social Entrepreneurs
An interview with Ellen Moir, founder and executive director of New Teacher Center (NTC).
Too Poor to Earn? Changing Assumptions About the Ultra Poor
The best way to help the ultra poor is not by giving them a handout, but by giving them an opportunity.
ReCoding Good: Part 1
From the Field Series: An ongoing report of the Philanthropy, Policy, and Technology Project, which explores the use of private resources for public good.
Following India’s Microfinance Crisis, A Shift to Male Clients
The 2010 Andhra Pradesh microfinance crisis may cause MFIs to shift away from a majority female client base to a more gender-balanced portfolio.
Is Fair Good Enough?
As Fair Trade USA changes its certification standards, a tempest is brewing among those in the coffee industry who see technology and transparency as the means to lift farmers out of poverty.