Social Impact by Design

Review By Nadia Roumani 2

This book offers useful ideas for integrating design thinking into a work environment but could provide more specific guidelines for the design process itself.

Winter 2018

Finding a Place for Refugees

Review By Ben Mason

The refugee crisis demands bold responses that treat migrants not as drains on host societies but rather as assets to them.

Winter 2018

A Cultural View of Sanitation

Review By Abhay Rao 1

Ending open defecation isn't just about building more toilets—it's also about making sure the culture is receptive to new sanitation practices.

Winter 2018

Keeping it Real

Review By Kesha Cash & Melissa Plotsky

Simon's book warns against short-sighted impact investing that brings more benefit to investors than to the communities it supposedly supports.

Winter 2018

Innovative Infrastructure

By Eric Nee

Many cities are adapting in the face of climate change.

The Right Soil for Innovation

By Chana R. Schoenberger

The idea for a New York City botanical garden needed a suitable milieu to flourish.

A Limited Right of Association

By Chana R. Schoenberger

Not every group could gain corporate rights in de Tocqueville’s America.

Hacking the Hierarchy

By Marilyn Harris

Securing commitment from managers is crucial for organizational change.

Passion is Infectious

By Marilyn Harris

Showing enthusiasm is essential for securing crowdfunding dollars.

Health Insurance for Migrants

By Kristine Wong

The M-FUND offers affordable health insurance to the vulnerable Burmese migrant population on Thailand's western border.