Muni Bonds for All
An online platform for “microbonds” promises to make it easier for people to invest public works projects.
Technology - Articles
Innovations in technology that serve the world (more)
Civil Rights Goes Digital
In both online and offline venues, activists at Color of Change are pursuing the fight for racial justice at Internet speed.
A Checkup on PRIs
For one leading health funder, program-related investments promise to help underserved populations.
Grading the Cost of Online Higher Ed
Tuition for online learning has declined, but the value of such offerings remains a topic for further study.
Q&A With Desh Desphande
Serial technology entrepreneur Desh Deshpande is taking innovation techniques created at MIT and using them to solve social problems in India.
Unsustainable Careers in Sustainable Development
Students passionate about building a better future are increasingly being asked to mortgage their own in return. Why would-be leaders can’t afford to fight poverty—and what to do about it.
The Internet of Things Is Now a Thing
Several ventures now under way in developing countries show how networks of connected machines can drive economic growth.
High Tech for Dry Times
A system that combines software and sensors promises to improve farmers’ ability to manage, conserve, and lease water.
Credit Where It’s Due
New tools and practices are helping low-income Americans use rent payments to build up their financial profile.
Review
Tech Is Not the (Only) Answer
Digital tools are a necessary but not sufficient component of any long-term social change effort.