Techno-Optimists Beware
Two books argue that entrepreneurs and technology are transforming the global economy.
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Civic Engagement - Most Popular
Social innovations that enrich society and enhance democratic participation (more)
Personal Attention Reduces Poverty
Circles, a national program for helping families get out of poverty, taps an underused resource: middle-class support groups.
Civic Education Through Social Networks
In Kenya, civic education programs reached 4.5 million people in advance of the 2002 election.
Fostering Social Entrepreneurship in Lebanon
Social entrepreneurship provides a path to transform Lebanon’s challenges into opportunities for change and development.
ReCoding Good: Part 5
From the Field Series: An ongoing report of the Philanthropy, Policy, and Technology Project, which explores the use of private resources for public good.
Instagram-Style Innovation in the Public Sector
What if we leveraged the ingenuity and resources in Silicon Valley for the improvement and renewal of the rest of the country?
Philanthropy and the Digital Public Dialogue
Unlike in past eras, social sector organizations are now in direct control of a mass communication medium, presenting challenges and new opportunities.
ReCoding Good: Part 4
From the Field Series: An ongoing report of the Philanthropy, Policy, and Technology Project, which explores the use of private resources for public good.
Kony and Kissinger: Jacob and Trayvon
Reflections on social media and the struggle for justice in 2012.
A Call to Arms for New Education Models
Leaders of higher education create learning communities where revolutions can begin every day.