Doing Development Differently
International aid must use different approaches to address the massive systemic problems it seeks to solve.
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Give a Man a Fish, and You Feed Him for a Day. Give a Family Cash, and You Feed Them for…a While
For all the glowing press that unconditional cash transfers (UCT) have gotten, cash is still a long way from living up to the hype and transforming the development sector.
Indigenous Feminism Is Our Culture
A call to bring back matriarchy in Indigenous communities to rebuild and decolonize the foundation of Native community life.
Using New Markets Tax Credits to Build a Home for Healing for the Coquille Indian Tribe
Twenty years ago, New Markets Tax Credits began transforming America’s underserved communities. While some question the federal program’s impact, one rural Oregon tribe has made them a cornerstone of better health and cultural restoration.
The ‘Thou Shalt Nots’ of Systems Change
Enthusiasm for systems change is not new, and a broader historical perspective will help systems change enthusiasts learn from the past what NOT to do: replicate the ineffective mindsets and engineering approaches that have defined so much of the systems change work in our sectors.
International Lessons on Building Resilient, Cross-Sector Partnerships
By focusing on three principles—shared goals, open acknowledgement of differing incentives, and the reduction of hierarchy and centralized strategy—organizations can build stronger partnerships, with an emphasis on action.
Innovative Solutions for the Housing Crisis
Six pathways to making housing more affordable and available from the Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability.
Using Design Thinking to Tackle Climate Change When ‘What You Know No Longer Works’
As climate change creates new ambiguity problems for farmers, communities need to better understand and assess their own environments.
Unveiling the Informal Economy
Stereotypes cloud our perception of the informal economy, but we have much to learn from the entrepreneurship that unfolds there.
A Strategic Plan to Rebalance Power in Fresno for Inclusive and Equitable Growth
Establishing a shared understanding of Fresno’s racist policies and practices is key to how The Shared Prosperity Partnership will share power with residents who have been routinely excluded.