All-Mobile Microfinance
Kenya is about to become a world leader in mobile microfinance.
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Accessible Images
An open source web application draws on the wisdom of the crowds to give the blind access to images.
New App for Conscious Consumers
Free2Work is a mobile app that allows shoppers to scan a product for information on human rights and other issues.
HMO for the Poor
Naya Jeevan aims to bring catastrophic health coverage to millions of low-skilled workers in India and Pakistan.
Greenbacks for Green Projects
Green bonds have come to the United States.
Coding for a Better World
SocialCoding4Good is developing an online platform to match skilled employees from the technology sector with causes that need technical help.
A Lifeline for Mothers
Merck for Mothers—a 10-year, $500 million initiative—aims to improve the odds for vulnerable women around the globe.
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.