An inside look at one organization (more)
One of India’s largest cities launched the world’s biggest public-private partnership metro rail project to construct essential public transit for its bustling metropolis. Its leaders overcame numerous hurdles by cultivating a stakeholder mindset.
Californians for Justice has elevated the power of young people by establishing authentic relationships between them and teachers, educators, and officials. In so doing, it has remade education in the state and crafted a model for broader social change.
The Citizens Foundation is transforming how education is delivered in Pakistan, with remarkable outcomes for the country’s underprivileged children.
After more than three decades of promoting liberal democracy, Open Society Foundations sees itself on the defensive. Can a strategic restructuring and new leadership turn the tide?
Alain Werner and Hassan Bility have teamed up to pursue expat Liberians accused of horrific war crimes. They have succeeded in winning justice abroad, but can they secure justice in Liberia itself?
Kobalt Music Group is challenging the dominance of the Big Three record labels by harnessing technology to pay musicians more, faster, and with greater transparency. But how far can it reform an industry built on the exploitation of its talent?
Mexico’s Pixza began as a social inclusion vehicle for homeless adults through a pizza business. Its evolution demonstrates how social entrepreneurs can leverage purpose to sustain organizations through a crisis and to reengineer business models to foster greater impact.
For more than four decades, Gram Vikas has been delivering equitable water and sanitation systems to deprived villages in rural India by training and encouraging them to take ownership of their solutions.
The National Geographic Society began as a Victorian-era institution of white gentlemen explorers dedicated to understanding the globe. To better reflect the world and thrive in the 21st century, it has diversified its leadership, transformed its internal culture, and created a media juggernaut.
Stanford University’s Rural Education Action Program has established a one-of-a-kind research collaborative among Chinese, US, and European universities to improve the lot of rural Chinese families. Its success shows the potential of applying scientific methods to development and forging global partnerships for social impact.
