Prime Time in Afghanistan

By Tom Freston

An interview with Tom Freston, chairman of the ONE Campaign.

Innovating for a Better City

By Michael Bloomberg 1

The need for local government innovation is now greater than ever.

A New Model for Philanthropy

By Blake Mycoskie 3

Through a simple purchase, a consumer is making a direct impact on someone’s life around the globe.

Social or Cultural Entrepreneurship: An Argument for a New Distinction

By Courtney E. Martin & Lisa Witter 12

A look at the difference between cultural and social entrepreneurship.

Wanted: Philanthropy CEOs Who Can Shift Out of Neutral

By Aaron Dorfman 11

Philanthropy frequently justifies its independence by invoking capacities it seldom displays.

Make It Personal

By Stephanie Wolcott 2

The rapid spread of social media has catapulted the possibilities and scale of relationship-building into the stratosphere.

Mobile Money: A Game Changer for Financial Inclusion

By Wolfgang Fengler, Michael Joseph, & Philana Mugyenyi

Imagine if everyone who had a cell phone could also have access to financial services, and could save and send money safely, regardless of location.

Creating Jobs, Harmonizing Nonprofits, and Diagnosing Disease

By Stephanie Wolcott 3

The agenda for the off-the-radar Social Innovation Summit read like an all-star team of social innovators.

The Social Innovation Fund: Field Observations

By Lisa Jackson & Carla Javits 1

We must use our scarce resources to serve disenfranchised people’s needs and demand that evidence of results play a greater role in funding decisions.

Investing Beyond Exit

By Brian Axelrad

An important question that social entrepreneurs should also be thinking about when dealing with impact investing.