Nonprofits in the Age of the “New Citizen”
Good intentions abound in the civic and social technology movement—why are so few nonprofits participating?
Global Issues - Articles
Innovations that address global challenges such as education, environment, and health (more)
Podcast
Promoting Health Through Weight Loss
Harvard business professor Leslie John reports on studies providing financial and social incentives to get people to lose weight.
Social Enterprises and Growth: Lessons from the Microcredit Debate
Ambition to scale makes MFIs more financially driven.
Exploring Philanthropy and Impact Investing in China
A look at best practices between the US and China, and reflections from a recent Phoenix Global Impact trip.
Podcast
Environmental Sustainability Through Recycling
Kate White shares research about how positive and negative messages around recycling influence people’s behavior.
Holding the Line Means Losing
Using quantified conservation for environmental gain.
Giving Wisely When Time is of the Essence
The importance of a nonprofit’s impact when choosing where to donate, and the top high-impact organizations working in international emergency response.
Networking a City
The Barr Fellows Network is changing the way work gets done in Boston’s large and entrenched social sector.
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Getting to Bartlett Street: Our 25-Year Quest to Level the Playing Field in Education
Getting to Bartlett Street chronicles the journey of Joe and Carol Reich, co-founders of the Beginning with Children Foundation.
Impact: The Lovechild of Innovation and Collaboration
The power of bringing people together—reflections on TechSoup Global Summit one year later.