Foundation of the Future?
PopTech has evolved from an annual technology gathering to a social innovation accelerator that curates international conferences, initiatives, labs, and fellowships. Can it live up to its ambitions?
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Technology and International Development
USAID Chief Innovation Officer Maura O'Neill leads a discussion on how connection technologies can support sustainable development.
Five Ways to Avoid the Data System Trap
How nonprofits can assess readiness and lay the groundwork for a successful data system.
Accelerating Job Creation Results
An innovative investment opportunity to increase results—not rhetoric—on quality job creation for all.
Sparking Impact Investing through GIIRS
The Global Impact Investing Rating System (GIIRS) has been created to change investor behavior and unlock sidelined investment capital.
Philanthropic Opportunities for Climate Adaptation
Why climate adaptation matters, and five powerful pathways for funders to fuel change.
Ideas Changing Minds or Money Changing Hands?
Development cooperation support for social innovators is an opportunity that calls for a focus on social and ecological funds and the networks that regenerate and sustain them.
Closing the Divide
With the ever-widening wealth gap, we as a society need to break out of the traditional philanthropic mold.
Using the Right Tools
Impact investors must build consensus around standards and best practices.
Keeping Climate Change Out of the Presidential Campaign
The complete absence of climate change from the first two presidential debates was the best thing that could have happened to the cause.