Civil Society
Beyond Diplomacy
Civil society organizations are dramatically changing how countries bring an end to violent political conflict.
Tag: Middle East
Social Entrepreneurship
Iraq’s Entrepreneurial Awakening Needs Women
Building stronger nations through social entrepreneurship education.
Social Entrepreneurship
Eight Social Entrepreneurs Tell Their Personal Stories
SSIR editors select eight books by leading social entrepreneurs about their personal journeys along the path to social change.
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Social Entrepreneurship
Startup Rising: The Entrepreneurial Revolution Remaking the Middle East
Looking beyond the region's prominent conflicts, Startup Rising instead examines a quieter development in the Middle East: a surprising, burgeoning entrepreneurship.
Social Entrepreneurship
Bay to Bei: Fostering the Tech Ecosystem in Lebanon
Lessons from Silicon Valley on how to establish a business culture that rewards innovation and propels Lebanon into the digital age.
Impact Investing
Impact Investing in the Middle East: What Next?
Impact investment opportunities could arise across the MENA region with the proper incentives and regulatory framework.
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Innovate and Scale: A Tough Balancing Act
Organizations need the ability to both scale up successful innovations and create new ones, even those that challenge the status quo.
10th Anniversary Essays
The Empowerment of Arab Women
One of 16 special essays on how the field of social innovation has evolved and what challenges remain ahead.
Health
Incentivizing Donor Registration
Does granting people priority for organ allocation affect their willingness to become organ donors?
Social Entrepreneurship
New Ecosystem for Middle East Entrepreneurs
The i2 Institute aims to catalyze hope across the Middle East.