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Podcast
Gavin Newsom - Say What You Think, Then Take Action
San Francisco's young and charismatic mayor, Gavin Newsom, has suffered his share of punches for taking bold positions on controversial issues. In this Stanford Center for Social Innovation sponsored audio lecture, Newsom tells of the courage and persistence it takes to make real social change as a leader. He outlines progressive reforms in areas such as education, health care, and business, and reflects on the personal and professional price paid for supporting one particularly contentious issue: gay marriage.
Philanthropy
Charity Regulation Needs Fixing
Nonprofits and affluent tax payers are socked by tax laws regulating foundation and charitable gifts.
Environment
From the Ground Up
Part academic institution, part activist group, part think tank, ATREE crosses sectors to breed a new species of conservation agency in India.
Philanthropy
Politics Threaten Private Foundation Assets
Government should not view private foundation money as "taxpayer assets."
Government
15 Minutes with Martin Eakes
Managing Editor Eric Nee spoke with Self-Help’s founder and CEO, Martin Eakes, about the subprime loan crisis and its impact on the poor.
Smoke and Mirrors
British American Tobacco Malaysia has won the favor of the Malaysian government and people by making donations to cultural institutions, funding scholarships, and developing youth smoking prevention programs. But can a tobacco company ever be socially responsible?