Technology

Fail-Safe Keeping of Personal Records

By Sarah Baird

The MyPass Austin project aims to help people experiencing homelessness by using blockchain technology to secure their personal documents. From the What's Next department of the Summer 2019 issue.

Podcast

Philanthropy & Funding

MacArthur Foundation Program Leader Reflects on Lessons From 100&Change Grant Competition

Featuring Priss Benbow & Cecilia Conrad

A conversation with Cecilia Conrad, managing director at the MacArthur Foundation, who leads 100&Change.

Podcast

Philanthropy & Funding

Sesame Workshop, Winner of 100&Change Grant Competition, Discusses What’s Next

Featuring Priss Benbow & Sherrie Westin

A conversation with MacArthur Foundation "big bet" winner Sesame Workshop.

Human Rights

Life Preservers at Sea

By Jeanne Carstensen

Proactiva Open Arms’ greatest threat to its rescue mission may not be the rough Mediterranean seas but European governments fearful of migrants seeking refuge in their countries.

Economic Development

The New Era of Refugee Investing

By John Kluge & Tim Docking 1

How investment can unlock the potential of refugees and help propel economic development.

Human Rights

Business Models for Building Refugee Resilience

By Jessica Davis Pluess & Selena Victor 1

A new era of business collaboration is rising to address humanitarian crises, and the humanitarian sector can help bring these new models to scale.

Podcast

Human Rights

Creating Enabling Environments for Refugees

Featuring Priss Benbow & Emily Arnold-Fernandez 1

Emily Arnold-Fernandez, executive director of the nonprofit Asylum Access, makes the case that better policies in host countries can enable refugees to rebuild their own lives and contribute to host economies.

Measurement & Evaluation

The Potential and Practice of Data Collaboratives for Migration

By Stefaan G. Verhulst & Andrew Young 1

How private data sources, when leveraged responsibly and collaboratively, can provide insights for addressing the challenges and opportunities of migration.

Social Enterprise

A Space for Refugees

By Méabh Mc Mahon 1

An ambitious community project is helping Amsterdam’s newest residents find both dignified work and a social network.

Government

Let Refugees Be Their Own Solution

By Emily Arnold-Fernández with Brian Rawson 1

Better policies in host countries can enable refugees to rebuild their lives and contribute to host economies.