Three Questions With Sean Reardon
Stanford education professor Reardon talks with SSIR's Michael Slind about the role of socio-economic inequality in educational achievement gaps.
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The Future of Banking for the Poor: Lessons from India
How combining “high-tech” and “high-touch” support can improve global financial health.
A Powerful, Under-Used Tool for Addressing the Roots of Inequality: Inclusive Ownership
To disrupt the starkest income divide in US history, we must foster new ownership models that more evenly distribute wealth and assets throughout the United States.
Rethinking the Global Development Convening
This year marks the last Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting. How might future global development convenings build on the meeting’s success to create even greater impact?
Investing in Global Refugee and Migrant Integration
George Soros’s $500 million investment announcement following the first-ever UN summit on migrants and refugees sets an example for how all investors could engage in “migrant lens investing."
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Three Questions With Darren Walker
Ford Foundation president Darren Walker talks with SSIR senior editor Michael Slind about what organizations like his can do to address inequality.
What Every Good Microfinance Business Should Track and Why
Many microfinance impact investors are not monitoring the social components of the financial service providers (FSPs) they finance—but doing so can make a substantial difference to business success.
Rethinking Education in a Changing World
How can we ensure all children across the globe learn the skills they need to be successful in an increasingly interconnected, technologically advanced world?
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Three Questions With Angela Glover Blackwell
Blackwell, president and CEO of PolicyLink, talks with SSIR senior editor Michael Slind about the role of public policy in addressing inequality and creating a more prosperous society.
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Three Questions With Raj Chetty
Stanford economics professor Chetty talks with SSIR's Michael Slind about using data to understand the causes of inequality and identify potential solutions.