Civil Society
What Are We Doing About Gun Violence?
Part one of a seven-part series of interviews with and commentary by leaders working to reduce gun violence in the United States.
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Environment
Creating Climate Wealth: Unlocking the Impact Economy
Creating Climate Wealth discusses business model innovations that will help battle the effects of climate change.
Philanthropy
Fostering For-Profit Civic Innovation
City, state, and federal government agencies in the United States could benefit from the creative energy of new companies dedicated to the unique challenges of the public sector.
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.
Technology & Design
Across the Digital Divide
One Laptop per Child Australia has developed a visionary program to bring digital technology to children in remote areas.
Government
Accounting for Justice
The US criminal justice system will benefit from a new tool that collects and compares data on a county-by-county basis.
Civil Society
Bridging the Generations
Older people and foster families are forming mutually supportive communities, with help from a group called Generations of Hope.
Food
A Fresh Approach to Food Stamps
In some places, users of the US Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can supplement their diet via community supported agriculture.
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Cities
Manifest Density
Investment in "hyperdense" cities is, according to one writer, the key to solving many problems that afflict US society.
Economic Development
Poverty’s New Home
Poverty is growing in US suburbs, but for service providers, does it matter where the poor live?