Come on up to the Rising
A PARADISE BUILT IN HELL: The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster by Rebecca Solnit
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Social Issues - Articles
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Faith Tempered by Reality
GOD’S ECONOMY: Faith-Based Initiatives and the Caring State by Lew Daly
A Good Business for Poor People
Microfranchising poses fewer risks and offers greater benefits than does creating a new business from scratch.
Local Warming
Global warming may end up helping some poor farmers who will be able to sell their crops for higher prices.
Game-Changers of the World, Unite
Play this online game and learn social innovation strategies to solve global crises.
The Mouths of Gift Horses
Why nonprofits should court contributions that help both themselves and society.
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Doing Good by Being Bad
MOVING POLITICS: Emotions and ACT UP’s Fight Against AIDS by Deborah B. Gould
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Lessons from an Organizer
CREATIVE COMMUNITY ORGANIZING: A Guide for Rabble-Rousers, Activists, and Quiet Lovers of Justice by Si Kahn
Airborne Peace
In Rwanda, Radio La Benevolencija uses soap operas to heal ethnic tensions. Listeners who tune into a weekly show about feuding ethnic groups are more likely than non-listeners to stand up to authority and to voice their own opinions.
Podcast
Beth Kanter - Activating Philanthropy Through Social Media
How can nonprofits leverage social media technology such as Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, and blogs to support philanthropy? In this audio lecture, nonprofit consultant Beth Kanter talks about how she has done just that, thereby raising thousands of dollars to help children in Cambodian orphanages get to school. Learn how to get people involved in your cause, donate, volunteer, and solicit friends—all with a few keystrokes.