Tag: Community
Education
Private Schools for the Poor
All across the developing world, poor parents are investing in low-cost private education for their children—and seeing positive results.
Socially Responsible Business
Go Local, Go Global
Ekos cosmetics tap Brazil’s rich biodiversity for profits and social good.
Urban Development
Trees Fight Crime
A Philadelphia study connects green spaces to neighborhood safety.
Philanthropy
ReCoding Good: Part 2
From the Field Series: An ongoing report of the Philanthropy, Policy, and Technology Project, which explores the use of private resources for public good.
Human Rights
Walk With Makmende: Part 2
From the Field Series: A living case study of Makmende, which provides women in Nairobi with coordinated walking groups.
Urban Development
Space: The Social Change Frontier
Exploring open spaces, parks, gardens, and trails as tools for social impact.
Nonprofit Management
Channeling Change: Making Collective Impact Work
This follow-up on the popular "Collective Impact" article provides updated, in-depth guidance.
Arts
Arts Funding Promotes Neighborhood Vibrancy
The argument that the arts are an economic engine (true or false) is unpersuasive.
Technology
Social Networking Strategies: The Limits of Cutting and Pasting
Don't be fooled into thinking strategies for online engagement can be cut and pasted from one platform to the next.