ReCoding Good: Part 1

By Lucy Bernholz

From the Field Series: An ongoing report of the Philanthropy, Policy, and Technology Project, which explores the use of private resources for public good.

A Holiday Gift for Your Board: A Refreshed Dashboard

By Matthew Forti 3

Refresh your dashboard to better inform your board's decisions.

Innovating for a Better City

By Michael Bloomberg 1

The need for local government innovation is now greater than ever.

Wanted: Philanthropy CEOs Who Can Shift Out of Neutral

By Aaron Dorfman 11

Philanthropy frequently justifies its independence by invoking capacities it seldom displays.

Make It Personal

By Stephanie Wolcott 2

The rapid spread of social media has catapulted the possibilities and scale of relationship-building into the stratosphere.

Mobile Money: A Game Changer for Financial Inclusion

By Wolfgang Fengler, Michael Joseph, & Philana Mugyenyi

Imagine if everyone who had a cell phone could also have access to financial services, and could save and send money safely, regardless of location.

The Social Innovation Fund: Field Observations

By Lisa Jackson & Carla Javits 1

We must use our scarce resources to serve disenfranchised people’s needs and demand that evidence of results play a greater role in funding decisions.

Investing Beyond Exit

By Brian Axelrad

An important question that social entrepreneurs should also be thinking about when dealing with impact investing.

Constructing the Case for Impact Investment

By Brian Axelrad 5

What social entrepreneurs need to be thinking about when approaching impact investors and making the pitch for investment capital.

Will the FCC’s Digital Literacy Corps become a 21st Century Peace Corps? Maybe.

By Daniel Kent

Will this Digital Literacy Corps be a 21st Century Peace Corps?