Micro-Savings: Are We There Yet?
Micro-savings have been described as the “Next Big Thing” in the global development agenda. But we are not there yet, particularly with regards to young people living in poverty.
Social Issues - Articles
Podcast
Philanthropy Can Be Good for You
Money doesn't make you happy, but giving it away does
Sunny Days for Microfinance
I think the current moment is the beginning of the golden years for microfinance.
The Dragonfly Effect
Two veterans of consumer psychology, marketing, and entrepreneurship provide a guide to using social media for social change.
Review
Food Solutions
The Coming Famine: The Global Food Crisis and What We Can Do to Avoid It by Julian Cribb
Review
The Quintessential Entrepreneur
A FISTFUL OF RICE: My Unexpected Quest to End Poverty Through Profitability by Vikram Akula
Review
Climate Speculations
CLIMATOPOLIS: How Our Cities Will Thrive in the Hotter Future by Matthew E. Kahn
Creating Engaged Citizens
Break Away connects campuses and communities to promote service-learning trips that inspire lifelong citizenship.
Employment Power
How a private-public-academic partnership is helping people with serious mental illnesses find and keep jobs.
The Power of Many
The Tahirih Justice Center multiplies its impact by creatively using pro bono attorneys.