Podcast

Darrell Hammond - The Importance of Play for Children

Play affects children's quality of life. Yet, in many communities, schools, and families, this element has been pushed to the back burner. In an audio interview with Globeshakers host Tim Zak, Darrell Hammond envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. Since 1995, KaBOOM! has used its innovative community-build model to bring together business and community interests to construct more than 850 new playgrounds and skateparks, and renovate 1,300 others nationwide.

Review: Bootstrap Dreams

Review By Nancy C. Jurik

The emergence of microenterprise development programs, internationally and in the United States.

Throwing Good Money After Bad

By Judith M. Gueron

A common error misleads foundations and policymakers.

Podcast

Andrew Zolli - Globeshakers with Tim Zak

Futurist, design strategist, and author Andrew Zolli specializes in helping people and institutions see, understand, and act upon complex change. In this audio interview with Globeshakers host Tim Zak, Zolli discusses some of the grand challenges facing the globe, as well as emerging technologies that may address them.

The Ratings Game

By Stephanie Lowell, Brian Trelstad, & Bill Meehan 2

Evaluating the three groups that rate the charities.

They Just Don’t Understand

By Alana Conner Snibbe

Americans are in the dark about nonprofits.

In Your Face

By Maia Szalavitz

The social enterprise that beat city hall.

Weisbrod Redux

By Perla Ni 1

Controversy over the use of commercial enterprise by nonprofits.

Failing to Govern?

By Perla Ni 9

Would designated "governors" solve problems with board oversight?

The Price of Commercial Success

By James A. Phills & Victoria Chang 1

Minnesota Public Radio: social purpose capitalism.