SMART CITIES: Big Data, Civic Hackers, and the Quest for a New Utopia
SMART CITIES explores how the combination of city growth and new technology can bring opportunities for the future.
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Solutions - Articles
The New Economics of Innovation Ecosystems
A new strain of economic thought is emerging to explain how societies can grow sustainably.
Funding the Unforeseen
By creating mechanisms to efficiently plan for uncertainty, philanthropists can ensure that they maintain forward momentum and keep their impact on track.
Changemaker vs. Grantmaker
Three abilities every foundation needs to achieve long-term impact.
Bridging Skills and Opportunities
Innovative programs are addressing the educational disconnect in the developing world.
Financial revolution? Yes we can.
Social investments in France have achieved a very high level of development and represent models that can—and should—be replicated abroad.
Prizes and Challenges Matter for Development
Prizes allow institutions to develop revolutionary new solutions, are less risky than traditional grants, and can create communities of practice.
Giving That Gets Results: An Introduction
A look at adaptive philanthropy, and the forthcoming series of blogs, videos, and webinars that explore new and important approaches to philanthropy.
Insuring a More Resilient Society
By quantifying catastrophe risk, we can help society better manage it, and make the world safer and more resilient.
Podcast
LaborVoices: Last-Mile Supply Chain Visibility
Dr. Kohl Gill of LaborVoices discusses the mobile technology platform and how it can foster accountability and communication from supply chain executives to factory floors.