A Lifeline for Mothers
Merck for Mothers—a 10-year, $500 million initiative—aims to improve the odds for vulnerable women around the globe.
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Virtual Models for Real Issues
Agent-based modeling—a form of computer visualization—is being used to analyze a range of public health issues.
Delivering the Goods
Entrepreneurs are setting up shop in the nation's urban food deserts.
Shrinking Your Plastic Footprint
Getting companies to reduce their use of plastic is the focus of the Plastic Disclosure Project.
Data for Change
Data Without Borders matches tech-savy volunteers with organizations instead of data analysis.
Litmus Test for Entrepreneurs
The Entrepreneurial Finance Lab helps identify investment-worthy business people in developing countries.
Himalayan Hazelnuts
MHV, a for-profit social enterprise, aims to make Bhutan a large-scale producer of hazelnuts.
A Win-Win for Haiti
Partners in Health and Abbott Laboratories are building a new plant in Corporant, Haiti to produce a therapeutic food called Nourimanba.
On-Ramp for Entrepreneurs
Venture for America launches two-year apprenticeships for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Engineering Higher Efficiency
Toyota brings its vaunted process improvement method to nonprofits.