The Power of the Unlikely Social Entrepreneur
As the field of social entrepreneurship expands, it’s critical that we break down “the fourth wall” between the serving and the served.
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Nonprofits
Making Ideas Catch On
A conversation with communications expert Jonah Berger on how to build support for ideas and gain momentum on social change.
Learning From Failure
There are important lessons to be learned from social enterprises that have failed—an introduction to the spring 2015 issue.
An Incubator for Labor
Through the Workers Lab, union leaders aim to nurture “audacious ideas” that might reinvent the US labor movement.
The Barber Will See You Now
Researchers are exploring an unlikely venue for serving the critical health needs of African-American men.
Leveling the Internship Field
In Boston, a new program will give low-income college students an alternative to toiling as unpaid interns.
Data Game
To leverage data science for social good, one company is working to foster a bit of healthy competition.
Entrepreneurship and Ebola
Creating an ethically sourced apparel company in West Africa is hard enough, but when Ebola strikes, the challenges become almost insurmountable.
Engaging Teens
A financial literacy program created by the Charles Schwab Foundation and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America has reached a half million teens.
Bursaries for Girls
The relatively simple act of providing African girls with the money they need to stay in school has achieved significant results.