A Tale of Two Futures
The sharing economy, as a feature of urban life, could evolve in promising or not-so-promising ways.
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Cities - Most Popular
Social innovations that improve the health and resiliency of cities (more)
Bridging the Clean Energy Divide
Solar-plus-storage capability needs to reach vulnerable populations fast. Can we speed up disruptive technologies’ usual path to adoption?
Nonprofit-Corporate Partnerships: A New Framework
Why nonprofits need to engage the private sector, and three steps to achieving more effective collaboration.
Decades of Deadlock: Using Network Principles to Break Through
When not being able to figure out who “won” means everyone did.
Building New Networks for Efficient, Affordable Housing
Three lessons on accelerating targeted social change through network building.
A New Lens for Disaster Recovery
Nine investment principles for supporting disaster relief and recovery among under-resourced women and families.
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Building Disaster-Ready Philanthropy
Reacting in the wake of a disaster isn’t wrong, but think of the difference a proactive funding strategy could make.
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Strengthening Santa Barbara County’s Disaster Resilience
When those responsible for keeping people safe work together, the positive impact is more than the sum of its parts. Philanthropy can help it happen.
Global Issues
Building an Intentional and Inclusive Civic Infrastructure
To address 21st-century problems, we need to build a civic infrastructure that serves all members of society, especially those on the margins.