Global Issues
Sharing Solutions to Poverty
Efforts to battle poverty in the United States can learn a lot from the developing world, and vice versa. Thankfully some of the barriers between these traditionally isolated domains are falling.
Tag: United States
Nonprofits & NGOs
Serving Up Data
The Human Needs Index offers complex, near-real-time information on how people across the United States use social services.
Energy
Sunshine Snapshot
An online tool called Project Sunroof provides homeowners with a clear picture of whether they should go solar.
Civic Engagement
Community Engagement Matters (Now More Than Ever)
In adopting data-driven practices, leaders must design and implement programs in ways that engage community members directly in the work of social change.
Government
Statehouse Scrutiny
For nearly a quarter century, a network of research and advocacy groups has kept a close eye on US state-level policymaking.
Education
Beyond the Classroom
For students who attended one high-profile charter school, going there has resulted in lasting benefits—academically and otherwise.
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Government
When Everyone Is an Expert
In an era of instant feedback and crowdsourcing, the government misses out when it relies solely on authorized voices.
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Economic Development
On the Rise
A new book reminds pessimists that growing numbers of people around the world are wealthier and healthier than ever before.
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Social Services
A First-Class Solution
The success of the Housing First movement shows why social service providers must listen to the people they serve.
Civic Engagement
Human-Centered Design for the Voting Experience
IDEO brings a human-centered design lens to voting in Los Angeles County—and finds compelling opportunities to increase participation nationally.