Innovative Infrastructure
Many cities are adapting in the face of climate change.
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Reducing Health Disparities in Atlanta
A coalition of organizations is improving the health of low-income communities.
Beyond Diplomacy
Civil society organizations are dramatically changing how countries bring an end to violent political conflict.
Unpacking the Impact in Impact Investing
A longer version of “When Can Impact Investing Create Real Impact?” from the Fall 2013 Up for Debate feature.
When Can Impact Investing Create Real Impact?
It is possible for impact investors to achieve social impact along with market rate returns, but it’s not easy to do.
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Rediscovering Social Innovation
Social entrepreneurship and social enterprise have become popular and positive rallying points for those trying to improve the world, but social innovation is a better vehicle for understanding and creating social change in all of its manifestations.
Joanne Weiss
Joanne Weiss is in charge of the federal government’s $4.3 billion Race to the Top Fund, a new program that is funding innovations in K-12 education.
Scaling the Walls
How a nonprofit spurred the Indian government to help seniors.
Offsetting Green Guilt
Voluntary carbon offsets allow people to invest in projects that allegedly counteract their greenhouse gas emissions. But can voluntary offsets help slow global warming? Or are offsets a way for consumers to buy their way out of bad feelings?
Lobbying for Good
In their efforts to be socially responsible, most companies fail to wield their most powerful tool: lobbying. Yet corporations such as Mary Kay, Royal Dutch Shell, and General Motors are increasingly leveraging their deep pockets, government contacts, and persuasive powers for the cause of good. Not all kinds of socially responsible lobbying are created equal, however. The authors discuss which forms are best for companies and society.