All-Mobile Microfinance
Kenya is about to become a world leader in mobile microfinance.
Social Issues - Articles
Environmentalists in Prison
The Sustainability in Prisons Project is helping US prisons reduce their operating costs and providing ex-cons a pathway to green jobs.
From Dependency to Self-Sufficiency
The Africa Governance Initiative aims to support a new generation of African leaders building strong, transformative government institutions.
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Tales of an Entrepreneur
The author provides a rollicking and detailed recounting of what it takes to build a social business in Africa.
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Demographic Revision
The vast majority of neighborhoods in American cities do not "trade places." Instead, concentrated poverty and its opposite, concentrated affluence, are surprisingly persistent.
Searching for Gender Equality
To combat violence against women, mobilize feminist groups.
Trading on Climate Change
Tanzania might benefit from unexpected trade opportunities resulting from climate change—but the country must enact policies to take advantage of them.
Spreading Protest Tactics
More collaboration among activist groups leads to a broader repertoire of tactics.
Nonprofit-Public School Alliance
A partnership between Fairfax High and the nonprofit Greenway Arts Alliance in Los Angeles has improved school finances and created a community hub.
Investing in Arab Entrepreneurs
Endeavor’s expansion to Egypt and Jordan is helping to create thousands of jobs.