Development Controversy a Sign of Sophistication
Public debate about two prominent poverty-alleviation programs shows that over the past 15 years international development has become much more scientific.
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Running for Economic Development in Kenya
An interview with Wilson Kiriungi, CEO of Run with Kenyans.
The Present Value of Social Investment
How to calculate the value of a social investment made now versus at a future date.
Risks Worth Taking
When philanthropists fund programmatic interventions, they should resist the seduction of certainty.
Social Enterprises and Growth: Lessons from the Microcredit Debate
Ambition to scale makes MFIs more financially driven.
Social Innovation: International Practices for Diffusion and Policymaking
Videos from the Social Innovation Dialogues convening in Berlin.
Measuring Advocacy – Yes We Can!
Five measurement strategies that enable rapid course correction and continuous improvement.
Giving Wisely When Time is of the Essence
The importance of a nonprofit’s impact when choosing where to donate, and the top high-impact organizations working in international emergency response.
Networking a City
The Barr Fellows Network is changing the way work gets done in Boston’s large and entrenched social sector.
Understanding the Value of Backbone Organizations in Collective Impact: Part 1
An in-depth review of what it takes to be a backbone organization, and how to evaluate and support its work.