Philanthropy: The New Risk Capital?
Novel, targeted investment strategies are giving donors a powerful chance to spend wisely—by fueling the innovation economy.
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Three Strategies for Closing the Education-to-Employment Gap
A look at how educators, employers, and others can help millions unemployed and under-employed global youth qualify for and find available jobs.
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Squandering America’s Future
Squandering America’s Future offers an irreverent critique of the way we rear and educate children today, with profiles of change makers—ingenious gymnasts who keep their balance on the three-legged stool of research, practice, and policy.
Why Science Matters in International Aid
How the Belgian Red Cross is using scientific evidence to make its services more effective—and cost-effective.
Nonprofit-Corporate Partnerships: A New Framework
Why nonprofits need to engage the private sector, and three steps to achieving more effective collaboration.
Social Enterprises Closing the Deal
Covering the “last mile” in distribution is important, but it’s the “last yard” that wins or loses the race.
Small but Not Silent
Done right, small organizations can hit above their weight and use communications as a foundation for growth, sustainability, and scaling.
Harnessing Faith Leaders for Gender Justice
A new approach to fostering gender equality is changing faith leaders’ beliefs and behaviors in ways that improve life for entire communities.
How to Find Breakthrough Ideas
If innovation is everywhere these days, why is finding it so hard?
Building New Networks for Efficient, Affordable Housing
Three lessons on accelerating targeted social change through network building.