A New Generation of Brazilian Businesses

By Rob Parkinson

Small businesses in the world’s 13th most unequal country are leading the way in serving low-income communities.

Living with the Gates Foundation: A Retrospective

By Timothy Ogden 2

A summary of articles and discussions about the Gates Foundation’s impact on global social change.

S Corps, C Corps, and B Corps, Oh My! Corporate Structure Matters

By Eric Friedenwald-Fishman 5

We must shift our expectations for companies to make business choices based upon fair returns for all stakeholders.

ReCoding Good: Part 1

By Lucy Bernholz

From the Field Series: An ongoing report of the Philanthropy, Policy, and Technology Project, which explores the use of private resources for public good.

A Holiday Gift for Your Board: A Refreshed Dashboard

By Matthew Forti 3

Refresh your dashboard to better inform your board's decisions.

Following India’s Microfinance Crisis, A Shift to Male Clients

By Elena Bridgers 5

The 2010 Andhra Pradesh microfinance crisis may cause MFIs to shift away from a majority female client base to a more gender-balanced portfolio.

Is Fair Good Enough?

By Glenn Parrish

As Fair Trade USA changes its certification standards, a tempest is brewing among those in the coffee industry who see technology and transparency as the means to lift farmers out of poverty.

Philanthropy

False Dichotomies

By Matthew Bishop & Michael Green

Philanthrocapitalists are vital to moving beyond blame-game rhetoric to try to figure out solutions to the world’s problems.

Philanthropy

Philanthrocapitalism Is Not Social Change Philanthropy

By Kavita Ramdas

Too few philanthrocapitalists are asking themselves hard questions about a model of economic growth that has made their acquisition of wealth possible.