Bold Steps in Boise

By Chloe Veltman

The Trey McIntyre Project, an Idaho-based dance troupe, is choreographing a novel way to manage a leading-edge arts organization.

Crowdsourcing the Past

By Suzie Boss

A US National Archives program uses 21st-century technology to enlist ordinary citizens in the transcription of centuries-old documents.

Taking Games for Good to a New Level

By Idit Harel Caperton

Great social issue video games are out there; now it’s time to invest in them.

Four Giving Trends Among Wealthy Donors

By Mary Glanville 1

A new study provides insight into the giving behavior of 22 wealthy donors.

Have You Asked Them What They Need?

By Clay Gish 5

Corporate social responsibility programs vs. community partnerships.

Creating a Sunny World

By Eric Nee

Solnechny Mir (Our Sunny World) is a Russian rehabilitation center that hosts more than 250 children and their families each week.

Second Life’s Second Life for Social Innovation

By Jody Turner & Donna Davis

Researchers explore the effects of virtual embodiment among people with Parkinson’s disease.

Unifying Europe

By Adrienne Day

The nonprofit Erste Foundation is an engine behind the for-profit Erste Group as well as its largest shareholder.

Collaborative Design Tackles Homelessness

By Jody Turner 1

A group designing innovative support systems in Portland, Ore., is identifying better ways of living for the homeless and for communities at large.

Tsunami Revisited: Stories and Recovery for Today

By Mike Rea 2

A review of the upcoming film “The Impossible” through the eyes of a disaster recovery philanthropist.