Field Report Profiles of innovative work

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High-End Healthcare

By Len Costa

Though they have their opponents, boutique-style services can subsidize care for the poor.

Attracting Attention

By Andrea Orr

The Taproot Foundation provides organized volunteers who deliver marketing expertise.

Managing Medusa

By Pamela Yatsko

A Hong Kong manufacturer brings business practices to social services in Asia.

Polishing Up the Diamond

By Anne Stuhldreher 9

How did the Jacobs Foundation help revitalize a neighborhood? By listening to its residents.

Creative Space

By Andrea Orr

How MacArthur’s no-strings-attached “genius” grants uncover exceptional people.

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The Entrepreneurial Union

By Amy Wilkinson 7

Freelance workers, whose numbers are growing, are left without health insurance, a retirement plan, or a work community. The Freelancers Union meets these needs.

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Competing for a Change

By Leslie Berger 5

How Changemakers’ “collaborative competitions” harness the wisdom of crowds.

Scaling the Walls

By Sejal Shah

How a nonprofit spurred the Indian government to help seniors.