Cities
An Absorbing Problem
To help low-income residents, urban communities need to build up their capacity for using investment capital effectively.
Tag: Housing
Government
Finding a Niche
In Colombia, the Center for Social Innovation is exploring how much government can do to facilitate social change.
Economic Development
All in One Place
Single Stop USA provides low-income Americans with a convenient gateway to a wider range of services and benefits.
Urban Development
A Working Model for Slum Rehabilitation
How innovative regulation is enabling private capital to deliver social impact and realize attractive returns in Mumbai.
Health
Built WELL
Taking a lead from LEED certification, a new standard aims to promote healthy construction of homes, offices, and other structures.
Nonprofits
The Surprising Truth Behind Beneficiary Feedback
New research suggests that the feedback of nonprofit clients is less biased than many think.
Urban Development
Pop-Up Housing
In London, the YMCA is combining prefab construction with stylish design to create a new kind of affordable home.
Urban Development
Safe at Home
Thanks to ROC USA, residents of mobile home parks can gain a real stake in the places where they live.
Urban Development
What Makes a “World-Class” City?
Planners must shift their attention to the informal economy that is the invisible engine of true urban greatness.
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In Collaboration, Actions Speak Louder than Words
The author of Cracking the Network Code discusses the important role of networks in scaling up solutions.