Government by Toolkit
The first chief technology officer of the United States offers a vision for remaking public services.
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Global Issues - Most Popular
Innovations that address global challenges such as education, environment, and health (more)
Big Data for Social Innovation
Nonprofits lag behind business and science in using big data effectively.
Making Cash Pay Off
GiveDirectly relies on high tech and hard data to test whether large cash transfers can alleviate extreme poverty.
Pop-Up Housing
In London, the YMCA is combining prefab construction with stylish design to create a new kind of affordable home.
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The Trouble With Top-Down
The limits of technocratic, one-size-fits-all approaches to economic development have become all too evident.
Putting Bullies in Their Place
A Web-based initiative uses analysis of social media chatter to locate hotspots of antisocial behavior.
Good Show
Presenting content with a social message is the focus of a recently launched movie-streaming company.
Franchising a “Fireball”
Aflatoun, a global social and financial education program, is relying on partnerships rather than centralized control to scale up.
Global Issues
Three Ways the Cloud Can Bring Clarity to Nonprofits
How organizations can begin transforming monitoring and evaluation efforts to support the ever-growing demand for measurable impact, using cloud-based tools.
Safe at Home
Thanks to ROC USA, residents of mobile home parks can gain a real stake in the places where they live.