Social Innovations
Climate Science as Culture War
The public debate around climate change is no longer about science—it’s about values, culture, and ideology.
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Innovation Is Not the Holy Grail
It is time to move from innovation as an ideology to innovation as a process.
The Truth About Ben and Jerry’s
Contrary to myth, the sale of Ben & Jerry’s to corporate giant Unilever wasn’t legally required.
Roundtable on Collective Impact
A discussion of the ways in which growing numbers of communities are aligning resources and pulling together to create significant change on a community problem.
Getting Volunteers in the Door
What are the biggest factors that affect recruiting nonprofit volunteers?
A GPS for Social Impact
Root Capital and Acumen Fund propose a system for program evaluation that is akin to GPS.
New App for Conscious Consumers
Free2Work is a mobile app that allows shoppers to scan a product for information on human rights and other issues.
Health
HMO for the Poor
Naya Jeevan aims to bring catastrophic health coverage to millions of low-skilled workers in India and Pakistan.
Sexually Transmitted Altruism
DKT International, founded by one of the largest erotica distributors in the United States, provides contraceptives to approximately 50 million people a year in the developing world.
Bettering the Used Book Business
Better World Books has found a way to make a profit and donate more than $11 million for literacy programs and libraries worldwide.