The Future of Health Care Access
Traditional health care is a hands-on affair. But a wave of technology-driven innovation signals the emergence of a compelling new model.
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Across the Digital Divide
One Laptop per Child Australia has developed a visionary program to bring digital technology to children in remote areas.
The Quest for Scale
An effort to improve sanitation in developing countries yields lessons in how to achieve enduring, broad-based social impact.
Accounting for Justice
The US criminal justice system will benefit from a new tool that collects and compares data on a county-by-county basis.
Redefining the Hospital’s Role
Boston Children's Hospital is testing new approaches to improving outcomes and reducing health care costs.
Bridging the Generations
Older people and foster families are forming mutually supportive communities, with help from a group called Generations of Hope.
A Fresh Approach to Food Stamps
In some places, users of the US Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can supplement their diet via community supported agriculture.
Sponsoring Hope
A properly designed sponsor-a-child program can have real, long-term impact on the life course of its beneficiaries.
Good (and Not-So-Good) Neighbors
Major local events, with some notable exceptions, spur locally based companies to increase charitable giving.
Crowdsourcing the Past
A US National Archives program uses 21st-century technology to enlist ordinary citizens in the transcription of centuries-old documents.