Health
People, Planet, Profit ... Religion?
How legal challenges to the contraceptive mandate implicate social enterprise.
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Government
Taking Pay for Success Financing to the South
An analysis of the viability of pay-for-success initiatives in South Carolina shows that this new type of financing can work in more rural, "red” states.
Education
Performing Effective Advocacy
An education organization in Pittsburgh transitions from watchdog to community engagement as its mission evolves.
Business
The Rise and Struggles of Social Enterprise in 2013
The whirlwind year for social enterprise saw new investments, corporate forms, and business models.
Foundations
Think You Know Private Foundations? Think Again.
The investment and giving behavior of many private foundations differs from that of the mega-foundations; and it matters that we know.
Government
Moving Everyday Gun Violence into View
Mayor Michael Nutter talks about Cities United and preventing gun violence in cities across the United States through cross-sector partnerships.
Philanthropy
Five Ways Funders Can Replicate What Works
A look at how funders can support effective implementation of evidence-based programs.
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Education
The Public School Advantage: Why Public Schools Outperform Private Schools
The Public School Advantage draws on empirical data to argue against the popular perception that public schools are inferior to private schools.
Government
Tackling Political Polarization Through Philanthropy
Steps funders can take to tackle partisan gridlock and solve social problems at scale.
Environment
Bringing Social Impact Bonds to the Environment
Is the social impact bond model better suited to environmental issues?