Conformists Boost Creativity

By Jessica Ruvinsky

The ideal team needs both creatives and conformists.

Better Health Care, Higher Productivity

By Meredith May

By providing factory workers with health care training, HERproject reduces absenteeism and turnover at some of the world’s biggest clothing brands.

Nonprofits

A Decade of Outcome-Oriented Philanthropy

By Paul Brest 3

The outgoing president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation reflects on the importance of strategic philanthropy.

Shrinking Your Plastic Footprint

By Suzie Boss 1

Getting companies to reduce their use of plastic is the focus of the Plastic Disclosure Project.

Data for Change

By Suzie Boss 1

Data Without Borders matches tech-savy volunteers with organizations instead of data analysis.

An Agricultural Peace Dividend

By William Foote 3

In northern Uganda, home to one of Africa’s longest and most brutal civil conflicts, organic farming is producing economic growth and stability.

Can Financial Citizenship Begin at Birth?

By Bhagwan Chowdhry

The Financial Access at Birth initiative aims to place $100 in an electronic savings
account for every child born in the world.

Pluralistic Leadership

Review By Darell Hammond

Public Allies CEO Paul Schmitz makes a passionate argument that leadership is not reserved for the minority.

Spring 2012