Collaboration
Collaborating Is Hard Work
Cross-sector collaborations can break down when the interests, expectations, and power dynamics of the participants conflict.
Tag: Asia
Education
Low Performance and High Satisfaction: The Information Paradox of Bad Schools
Parents in emerging economies seem happy with schools that don’t teach their kids very much. The lack of demand for good quality education could be one of the biggest barriers to solving the education crisis.
Food
Algae for Food and Green Jobs
EnerGaia is growing spirulina to feed people and help the environment.
Review
Water & Sanitation
A Cultural View of Sanitation
Ending open defecation isn't just about building more toilets—it's also about making sure the culture is receptive to new sanitation practices.
Health
Health Insurance for Migrants
The M-FUND offers affordable health insurance to the vulnerable Burmese migrant population on Thailand's western border.
Collaboration
Collective Impact Without Borders
Successful, multi-national, collective impact efforts require that organizations carefully consider two dimensions of their approach.
Social Enterprise
Sales and Social Enterprise Aren’t Mutually Exclusive
To market to the base of pyramid, we need to stop thinking of selling as a dark art.
Organizational Development
The Organizational Innovation Behind One of Asia’s Largest Charities
How the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Association evolved from a small local charity into a global NGO.
Philanthropy & Funding
The Chinese Collectivist Model of Charity
In the West, most wealthy entrepreneurs prefer to give to specific individual causes, by establishing their own foundation, family office, or donor-advised fund. Most Chinese entrepreneurs, by contrast, would rather work together and pursue philanthropy collectively.
Health
China’s Emerging Role in Social Innovation for Global Good
Growing support for multilateral development and expanding R&D capacity make China increasingly important in the quest to advance global health.