Education
Improving Educational Achievement for Minorities
Stanford assistant professor Greg Walton examines a psychological factor that contributes to inequalities between socially marginalized and non-marginalized groups.
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Social Innovation Discussions - Most Popular
Coming from a variety of horizons and backgrounds corporate executives, social entrepreneurs, foundation leaders, individual philanthropists, and policy makers share their experience and thoughts at Stanford events.
They work in the field of environmental sustainability, international development, healthcare, poverty alleviation, energy, environment, and aspire to solve the world’s toughest problems.
This university podcast featuring audio lectures, panel discussions, and audio interviews is produced by the Center for Social Innovation at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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Energy
Food, Water, and Energy
In this audio lecture, Dr. Ann Bartuska of the U.S. Department of Agriculture shares her insight on the necessary steps to sustainably feed the nine billion people that will be living on our planet by 2050.
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Global Issues
Education as Social Enterprise in Africa
Chris Bradford, co-founder of the African Leadership Academy, discusses the role of educational institutions in shaping the future of Africa.
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Social Innovations
Investing in Africa
Thomas Barry, founder of the Zephyr Management investment firm, discusses widespread opportunities for private equity investment in Africa.
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Business
Private Equity in Africa
Thomas Gibian, Chairman of Emerging Capital Partners, discusses the success of his organization in investing in companies across the African continent through seven funds.
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Philanthropy
Leadership Trends of the 21st Century
The CEOs of three nonprofit organizations reflect upon the speed and tact with which they must adapt their strategies and directions in a new century.
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Government
Environmental Sustainability and Energy Policy
In this panel discussion we hear from senior government energy and technology officials on what’s up and coming with respect to environmental responsibility.
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Nonprofits
Solving Infant Mortality with Social Entrepreneurship
Social entrepreneur Jane Chen discusses the challenges and rewards of the developing an innovative product, and shares insights on the attitudes that allow entrepreneurs to find success.
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Nonprofits
The Role of the Voluntary Sector in the Era of Health Reform
Dr. David Shern, CEO of Mental Health America, and Father Larry Snyder, President of Catholic Charities USA, discuss the potential of nonprofits as catalysts for innovation in health care reform.
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Social Innovations
Leveraging Business Assets in Nonprofit
Jean Oelwang, CEO of Virgin Unite, argues that nonprofit organizations have a lot to learn from the business practices of the private sector if they wish to maximize their impact.