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Executive Director of the Jaquelin Hume Foundation Gisèle Huff on the role of social innovation in nonprofits.
Philanthropy

Philanthropy and the Free Market in Education

Featuring Gisele Huff

Jaquelin Hume Foundation Executive Director Gisele Huff talks about the foundation's investment strategy, and why innovation and technology initiatives are significant.

CDC Deputy Director for Policy and Communication Donald Shriber discusses taking on global health
Global Issues

Global Health Speaker Series

Featuring Donald Shriber

CDC Deputy Director for Policy and Communication Donald Shriber speaks about how the agency coordinates and manages its efforts and resources to respond to emerging threats to global health.

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Global Issues

The Problem With Fair Trade Coffee

By Colleen Haight 29

Fair Trade-certified coffee is growing in sales, but strict certification requirements are resulting in uneven economic advantages for coffee growers and lower quality coffee for consumers.

Founder of DonorsChoose.org Charles Best on his company and nonprofit management
Social Innovations

Grassroots Philanthropy in Schools

Featuring Charles Best

Founder of DonorsChoose.org, an online charity helping students in need, Charles Best talks about how he started the organization and what some of its challenges have been along the way.