Smart Tourism
Global Himalayan Expedition turns adventure seeking into sustainable giving, creating electricity and employment in remote Indian villages.
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All Black Lives Matter
A rally for Black trans people in Brooklyn, New York, illustrates the increasing success and power of the Black Lives Matter movement as a coalition that centers on the most marginalized.
Lifelong Reading for a Billion People
Same language subtitling (SLS) on India’s major TV channels went from concept in 1996 to national broadcast policy in 2019. This is the story of how we did it. A feature story from the Summer 2020 issue.
The People’s Platform
The founder of Wikipedia wants to banish fake news with the creation of a new social media network. A What's Next article from the Summer 2020 issue.
Artists in Local Government
Current versions of local government artist-in-residence programs typically stop short of figuring out how to induce social change by focusing too much on the artists’ narrowly defined art projects. A Viewpoint from the Winter 2020 issue.
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No art? No social change. No innovation economy.
America must invest in art and imaginative capacity.
Jeff Skoll
Jeff Skoll is one of the most creative, generous, and effective philanthropists of his time. And at age 47, he’s just getting started.
Social or Cultural Entrepreneurship: An Argument for a New Distinction
A look at the difference between cultural and social entrepreneurship.
The Science of What Makes People Care
Five principles based in social science that will help organizations connect their work to what people care most about.
The Dirty Money Dilemma
How should a nonprofit decide whether to accept or reject a donation from a controversial source? Start by thinking about what the nonprofit gives in return.