Nonprofits
Knowledge Versus Power
Instead of building an independent base of expertise, many NGOs in China focus on retaining ties to government agencies.
Tag: Government Programs
Innovations in federal, state, and local government programs
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Early Lessons Propel a Movement
The traits it takes to be a good partner are the same ones young children should develop as they grow.
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Choosing the Right Partners for School Food Reform
“Work with the willing” is an important lesson that I learned the hard way.
Economic Development
Communities Building Their Own Economies
Low-income communities have the power to shape their economic future, but only if they have access to tools that educate and empower.
Health
Lean Management in Health Care Delivery Is Late
The current health care market consistently fails the world’s poorest people. Increasing efficiencies and an influx of innovation are overdue.
Government
Five Programmatic Lessons in Scaling Impact
A look at how a number of Social Innovation Fund subgrantees are successfully developing program strategies for greater growth and impact.
Collaboration
Collective Impact: The Missing Link
Three ways to create an environment where interdependent stakeholders can perform their individual roles optimally and collaborate with each other effectively.
Civil Society
Getting Creative About Corruption
A group in Lebanon deploys a wide range of methods—from mobile apps to street theater—to thwart bribe-taking by officials.