Putting the Invisible Hand to Work for Health

By Amy Lin 2

In an environment of declining aid budgets dwarfed by pools of private capital, some decades-old donor organizations are turning to market-based tools to address global health challenges.

A Critical Reflection on Social Impact Bonds

By Michael J. Roy, Neil McHugh, & Stephen Sinclair 15

Far from being a win-win financial instrument, SIBs come with significant technical burdens and exemplify an ideological shift in welfare service provision.

Creating Affordable Housing Opportunities Means Talking Equity

By Tiffany Manuel & Nat Kendall-Taylor 11

To attain affordable housing for all, we must build public support by shifting narratives away from consumer choice and personal responsibility.

Early, Patient, Nimble Philanthropy Can Make or Break Public-Private Partnerships

By Michael Mantell & Mary Scoonover 1

A look at how private long-term investment can help spur public engagement—and lead to policy change and impact—in environmental conservation and beyond.

Promoting Transparency and Fair Share in the Face of Growing Inequality

By John Irons & Xavier de Souza Briggs 1

To curb rising inequality, global leaders must work together to stop the flow of illicit wealth and mitigate tax avoidance.

Building Democratic Infrastructure

By Hollie Russon Gilman, K. Sabeel Rahman, & Elena Souris 2

Models and policy recommendations for boosting civic engagement and fortifying American democracy.

Will Blockchain Disrupt Government Corruption?

By Carlos Santiso 3

Blockchain technology will not solve all government problems, but it can help curb corruption and instill trust in government.

IMPACT INDIA

The Collaborative Mind-set for Scaling Social Change

By Soumitra Pandey, Rohit Menezes, & Swati Ganeti 1

Two approaches for nonprofits that want to work effectively with the government in India.