Impact Within Reach
A social enterprise in Myanmar uses design thinking to create products that reflect an up-close view of what small-plot farmers need.
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Making School New
In and around Pittsburgh, a cross-sector network sponsors approaches to education that blend technology and peer-to-peer collaboration.
The “Better” Bet
Ariadne Labs, founded by Atul Gawande, seeks to improve outcomes by getting health-care organizations to adopt proven interventions.
One Day at a Time
An incremental approach to fostering sustainable eating habits is the hallmark of Green Monday, an organization based in Hong Kong.
Leaving People Alone
Survival International helps tribal societies protect their land—and
their way of life—from encroachment and unwelcome development.
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Amplifying Local Voices
GlobalGiving’s storytelling project turns anecdotes into useful data.
The Entrepreneurial Union
Freelance workers, whose numbers are growing, are left without health insurance, a retirement plan, or a work community. The Freelancers Union meets these needs.
Five-Digit Giving
How texting became young donors’ preferred way to make charitable donations.
Competing for a Change
How Changemakers’ “collaborative competitions” harness the wisdom of crowds.
Scaling the Walls
How a nonprofit spurred the Indian government to help seniors.