Praise the Lord, but Dim the Lights

By Suzie Boss 1

The Regeneration Project helps the environmental movement get religion.

The Mother Lode

By Laura Gehl

MomsRising is tapping a vast resource to improve the lives of American families.

Baked Goods

By Abby Fung

Dancing Deer Bakery helps most when it keeps its eye on the bottom line.

Garden-Variety Revolution

By Leslie Berger 8

TerraCycle turns what others leave behind into fertilizers and fashion.

Give Away the Store

By Suzie Boss 1

Why Portland’s ReBuilding Center refuses to franchise, but is happy to share.

Equal Partners

By Erin Palm

How an ecotourism company and a native community share power in Peru.

Smart Soaps

By Corey Binns

The Population Media Center mixes science with soap operas to protect public health.

Competing for a Change

By Leslie Berger 5

How Changemakers’ “collaborative competitions” harness the wisdom of crowds.

Boots on the School Ground

By David Bank 3

An innovative federal project turns retiring military personnel into teachers.

Working All Fronts

By Catherine Potter

How Sustainable Conservation unites all sectors for the environment.