Fresh Water From Light
A young architect is tackling water scarcity with a household desalination device.
Solutions - Articles
Sharing to Save the Planet
Civic science platform ISeeChange mobilizes communities to take action on climate change.
Preventing the Next Pandemic
Governments, academia, civil society, philanthropists, and the private sector must jointly take five priority actions to stop the global spread of disease.
The Promise of Outcomes Funds
Efforts at improving global education too often fail to have the desired impact. Outcomes funds can help shift funders and policy makers toward the most effective approaches.
Endow Black-Led Nonprofits
Endowments are often lacking for social change nonprofits—even more so for Black-led organizations. By closing this gap, we could radically transform how we confront society’s most pressing issues.
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Growing Locally and Deeply
Social enterprises do more for communities by eschewing the Silicon Valley model.
Punished for Pro-Social Work
Employees who volunteer for social impact work may see careers harmed by sexist biases.
The Unintended Impact of Diversity Awards
Targeted scholarships may draw underrepresented groups away from more lucrative funding.
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Justice Without Violence
Arguing that police reform is impossible, Derecka Purnell charts an alternative path to building safer communities and a more just world.
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Embrace the Process
Cynthia Rayner and François Bonnici recommend that organizations seeking systems change focus less on outcomes and more on principles and practice.