Marine Conservation 2.0
Saving the oceans requires the buy-in of coastal communities directly affected by environmental protections.
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Data Disrupts Corruption
Document leaks, big data, and open government are reviving the fight against global graft.
Social Innovation Comes to Pennsylvania Avenue
President Obama experimented with radically new ways of maximizing the impact of social programs.
Workers of the World, Buy!
iCare is enabling Southeast Asian workers to purchase the basic goods of middle-class life without falling into debt.
Collaborative Fundraising
The Contributor Development Partnership is revitalizing public broadcasting with a fundraising model that can help other large nonprofits with local affiliates.
A Different View of Mapping
New platforms are using crowdsourcing and open-source technology to challenge Google’s dominance over how we see the world.
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From the Ground Up
Top-down development doesn't work. What's needed is a "pull model" created by locals, funders, and government agencies working together as equals.
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Case Study: Saathi
Hindi for “friend,” the Saathi Internet program enables women in rural India to help other women improve their lives and livelihoods.
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Case Study: Arghyam
Arghyam, a grantmaking foundation, takes a data-driven approach to helping transform India’s water and sanitation systems.
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Q&A With Rohini Nilekani
Two decades of giving have taught philanthropist Rohini Nilekani the value of pursuing unconventional approaches to tackling social problems.