The People’s Budget
Participatory budgeting, which enables citizens to decide how to spend public funds, is building a more empowering model of democracy.
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Boulevards and Beltlines
How citizens can push back against urban sprawl and create vibrant, interconnected communities.
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What’s in a Measure?
International metrics on human rights, gender violence, and sex trafficking aren't nearly as objective as they seem. But they still have their uses.
Lion of the Seas
Marine reserves that cut across national borders in Africa are protecting underwater life.
A Chorus for Wildlife
How World Wildlife Fund helped organize a global clarion call to stop wildlife crime.
12 Common Criticisms of Philanthropy—and Some Answers
Critics have argued that charitable giving isn’t focused enough on the poor, isn’t sufficient to make a difference, is undemocratic, and more, but research—and history—show otherwise.
How Impact Investors Actually Measure Impact
A systematic look at leading impact investors’ wide array of impact measurement practices—and how best to combine them.
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The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur’s Vision of the Future
The cofounder of AOL looks at the Internet's potential to transform the social sector, on issues from healthcare to food access.
Building Networks of Opportunity
A range of strategies and tools can help people in poor neighborhoods make the economic, political, and social connections they need for success.
Malia, the Rise of the Gap Year, and Ethical International Engagement
International volunteerism often does more harm than good. A look at why the education sector needs to get serious about global development and human rights approaches.