Why Small Does Not Equal Powerless
An increased demand for energy means an increased need for environmental sustainability. Where does economic development fit in?
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The Ethiopian Approach to Food Security
How one African country is changing how we feed the world.
The Promise of Social Investment in Africa
Why philanthropists need to continue to invest in and alongside African organizations and leaders.
Leadership in an Age of Activism
Effective leaders encourage dissent and activism, combining listening skills with the ability to define and live up to a convincing moral and political vision.
Filling Out the Middle
The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs targets a "missing" segment in emerging economies.
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The Problem With Fair Trade Coffee
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.
Ten Reasons Not to Measure Impact—and What to Do Instead
Impact evaluations are an important tool for learning about effective solutions to social problems, but they are a good investment only in the right circumstances.
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.
The Profit in Nonprofit
Why Kiva chose to be a 501(c)(3), what this tax status buys the organization, and how being a nonprofit poses challenges.
The Top 10 Books on the Economics of Poverty
A suggested reading list to provide a foundation for understanding development, aid, and poverty.