Neglecting the Neediest

By Andrea Orr

Foundations favor urban poor over rural residents.

Golden Opportunity

By Wayne Dunn

When a Canadian multinational laid off hundreds of gold miners in South Africa, it went many extra miles to help them get back on their feet.

Services for Votes

By Andrea Orr

Study shows machine politics' role in welfare.

Volunteers: Making a Match

By Casandra Lewis & Andrew Nelson

How personalities count when pairing protégés with Big Brothers and Sisters.

Competitive Advantage: A Dance of Relevance

By Jocelyn Dong

Ballet Memphis leverages its understanding of local culture – Elivs, gospel, rockability, and African-American stories – to compete against touring Broadway blockbusters.

Pumping Prosperity

By Ron Russel

ApproTEC’s pumps are designed and marketed with an understanding of the culture and psychology of African farmers.

Nonprofits and the Net

By Gerald Burstyn

Tight budgets and a lack of technical know-how are keeping nonprofits off the web.

An Accidental Good

By Doug Guthrie

How savvy social entrepreneurs seized on a tax loophole to raise billions of corporate dollars for affordable housing.

Behind the Glitter

By Matthew Schuerman

Tiffany and Co. moves to get African “conflict diamonds” out of its stores.

From Roadblocks to Road Rage

By Jocelyn Dong

Lessons on neighborhood cooperation from a neighborhood torn apart.