Social Innovations
Connecting Nonprofits
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark tells us about how he started CraigConnects, chose areas to support, and selected nonprofits to focus on.
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Global Issues - Most Popular
Innovations that address global challenges such as education, environment, and health (more)
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Government
Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability
Haas School professor Severin Borenstein argues that to have a significant impact in the energy market, any renewable alternative must be scalable.
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Social Innovations
Social Entrepreneurship in Education
EduCare founder and CEO Piyush Mangukiya discusses his commitment to helping students in developing countries and how he started the enterprise.
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Philanthropy
Gulf Oil Spill and Environmental Sustainability
Marcia McNutt talks about the leadership lessons learned from the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
From the Field: Impact First
Social enterprises in East Africa seem to have two quite distinct commonalities: a comprehensive, impact-driven business model, and a plan to “scale big.”
Thirty Million Dollars, a Little Bit of Carbon, and a Lot of Hot Air
Carbon for Water is engaged in a loopy funding scheme and offers a lousy public health solution.
Improving Sales Offers for Improved Stoves
A unique sales strategy puts more environmentally friendly cookstoves into the hands of more cooks.
Dr. Madhav Chavan
An interview with Dr. Madhav Chavan, CEO of Pratham, a nonprofit that provides quality education to underprivileged children of India.
Personal Democracy Forum Gets Religious
The Personal Democracy Forum revealed that 2011 is a watershed moment for work at the intersection of politics, government, and technology.