Why Social Innovators Need Design Thinking
Design is a process especially suited to divergent thinking—the exploration of new choices and alternative solutions.
Global Issues - Most Popular
Innovations that address global challenges such as education, environment, and health (more)
Circles of Change
Lending circles, self-help groups, and study circles are among the oldest and most effective tools for creating personal and social change.
Walk With Makmende: Part 1
From the Field Series: A living case study of Makmende, which provides women in Nairobi with coordinated walking groups.
Afghanistan: Update from Sakena Yacoobi
Afghan Institute of Learning Founder Sakena Yacoobi helps women and children through teacher training and health education.
Teaching the Key Skills of Successful Social Entrepreneurs
What if we taught the key mindsets and skill sets that help make successful social entrepreneurs?
Trawling for Trash
An EU Fisheries Commission Project pays fisherman to remove plastic debris from the Mediterranean Sea.
PopTech: A Conference to Break Cynics
PopTech, the annual three-day meeting of innovators and do-gooders is a cynicism breaker.
Podcast
Government
How to Cultivate the Best Teachers
Teachers play a key role in influencing the future not only of students, but of the country and world as a whole. What contributes to teacher effectiveness?