Social Innovation in 3-D

By Andrew Hogue

Innovators are T-shaped. Social innovators must be more.

Giving Your Genius: A New Approach to Corporate Philanthropy

By Andrew Means 8

When companies deploy the same processes they use to create commercial value to create philanthropic value, they can truly help charities achieve their social missions.

Businesses and Investors Need to Act on Climate Now

By Alicia Seiger 2

A look at trends related to the economy and climate change, and three steps businesses and investors can take to move forward.

Collaboration

Collaborating after the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

By Barbara Newhouse 4

Following the largest single act of social media fundraising, the ALS Association was faced with a “good crisis”—and a big challenge.

Paying Schools for Success

By Michael Downey

Advocates of US charter schools argue their model promotes innovation in the classroom. Critics worry that investors’ interests usurp those of students. Pay-for-success financing can help bridge that divide.

Why Matchmaking in Youth Employment Programs in Middle East North Africa Aren’t Working

By Mayyada Abu Jaber 3

Insights from 10 years working on youth employment program matchmaking.

Rethinking Alumni Programs for Greater Impact

By Curt Ellis & Stuart Davidson

Five common weaknesses of alumni programs and what the organizations running them can do better.

Stop Talking About Health Care, Start Talking About People

By Hildy Gottlieb 2

If we want Americans to be healthy, we must change the conversation.

Can We Sustain It?

By Kristen Grimm & Emily Gardner 2

How to transform the fervor of political resistance into a new era of civic engagement.

More Girls in STEM Means Improving STEM Teacher Training

By Adefunke Ekine 2

Providing teachers with gender sensitivity training is a first step toward addressing gender inequality in STEM. But it’s not the last.