The Ethiopian Approach to Food Security
How one African country is changing how we feed the world.
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Taking Pay for Success Financing to the South
An analysis of the viability of pay-for-success initiatives in South Carolina shows that this new type of financing can work in more rural, "red” states.
Creating a Future Impact Investing Strategy
From 2008-2012 the US government’s Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) supported $2.4 billion in impact investments.
The Rise and Struggles of Social Enterprise in 2013
The whirlwind year for social enterprise saw new investments, corporate forms, and business models.
The Social Impact Bond Market: Three Scenarios for the Future
SIBs hold great potential, but much remains to be done before they become a widely accepted tool for solving social problems in the US.
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Collective Impact
Large-scale social change requires broad cross-sector coordination, not the isolated intervention of individual organizations.
Ten Nonprofit Funding Models
With an understanding of these 10 funding models, nonprofit leaders can use the for-profit world's valuable practice of engaging in succinct and clear conversations about long-term financial strategy.
The Curb-Cut Effect
Laws and programs designed to benefit vulnerable groups, such as the disabled or people of color, often end up benefiting all of society.
Measuring Social Value
Too many people believe social value is objective, fixed, and stable, when in fact it is subjective, malleable, and variable.
Innovative Solutions for the Housing Crisis
Six pathways to making housing more affordable and available from the Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability.