Social innovations that improve the living standards of the poor (more)
The future of financial regulation has been a topic of intense debate in the aftermath of the financial crisis. In this audio interview, Stanford MBA student Lisa Scheible talks with Edward Lazear, an expert on labor economics from Stanford, about how government regulation and policy have influenced the economic recovery and how they can prevent similar crises in the future.
Savings could be the doorway to a more inclusive financial system for young people.
Only organizations that place the mission of helping borrowers improve their economic circumstances above profits should be considered microfinance practitioners.
How are nonprofit management leaders, foundations, and individuals dealing with the new economic realities? In this audio lecture, Peter Hero, with his wealth of experience in nonprofit management and foundations, shares his reflections on the downturn, how the nonprofit sector has been impacted, and the response from donors and foundations. These lessons in nonprofit management guide leaders to think more deeply when times are tough, with the optimism that we will all come out stronger.
By choosing smart economic models and stabilizing political institutions, political leaders pave the way for fast and sustained development.
Partnership brings greater social impact. This post features a video.
Effective social change stems from listening to African youth, confronting the realities of poverty from their perspectives and on their terms.
Savings and loan associations run entirely by youth represent an innovation in helping them learn to save, manage money and develop new skills.
The world’s first universal cash transfer program is in Namibia and provides cash with no strings attached.
Against all odds, the Afghan Institute of Learning educates women and girls in a war-torn society.
