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Social Innovation from the Ground Up 
The UN's Sustainable Development Goals (ODS) are a universal call for action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. To gain perspective on...more
The UN's Sustainable Development Goals (ODS) are a universal call for action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. To gain perspective on...more
Business Leaders Need to Speak out on Social Issues 
Australian business leaders Diane Smith-Gander and Carol Schwartz, who have been acknowledged for their contribution to Australia across the business sector, believe that business leaders shouldn't...more
Australian business leaders Diane Smith-Gander and Carol Schwartz, who have been acknowledged for their contribution to Australia across the business sector, believe that business leaders shouldn't...more
Brooklyn students tackle social ills, one bench at a time 
Brooklyn students, fifth-to ninth-grade students from eight public schools, have hand-painted eight benches since last January. Each school has been assigned a different focus to address and call for...more
Brooklyn students, fifth-to ninth-grade students from eight public schools, have hand-painted eight benches since last January. Each school has been assigned a different focus to address and call for...more
Impact investing glossary 
PitchBook is a financial data and software company headquartered in Seattle has put together a short glossary of terms with which anyone interested in impact investing should be familiar. Including...more
PitchBook is a financial data and software company headquartered in Seattle has put together a short glossary of terms with which anyone interested in impact investing should be familiar. Including...more
The Man Who Made ProPublica Possible 
ProPublica, a New York City-based nonprofit organization, has been producing investigative and evidence-based journalism to serve the public's interest for more than 11 years. Businessman and...more
ProPublica, a New York City-based nonprofit organization, has been producing investigative and evidence-based journalism to serve the public's interest for more than 11 years. Businessman and...more
Time to teach children inclusiveness 
Khoa Thu of Vietnam News writes that this is the time to teach kids about inclusiveness. Thu conveys the importance of allowing children to decide who they are and express themselves. In Vietnam,...more
Khoa Thu of Vietnam News writes that this is the time to teach kids about inclusiveness. Thu conveys the importance of allowing children to decide who they are and express themselves. In Vietnam,...more
Business School Graduates - Don't Work for Billionaires 
A writer in commondreams.org encourages today's business school graduates to examine their career choices. Instead of pursuing what might be considered traditional routes for freshly minted MBA's,...more
A writer in commondreams.org encourages today's business school graduates to examine their career choices. Instead of pursuing what might be considered traditional routes for freshly minted MBA's,...more
Millennial Entrepreneurs Rank Higher than Boomers and GenX for Philanthropy 
Millennials entrepreneurs aren't running a business just to earn money - when compared with previous generations of economic business owners, they're also focused on how they may really make a...more
Millennials entrepreneurs aren't running a business just to earn money - when compared with previous generations of economic business owners, they're also focused on how they may really make a...more
Scripps Howard Foundation announces $6 million to university investigative journalism programs 
The Scripps Howard Foundation believes that the future of journalism lies in investigative reporting. The University of Maryland and Arizona State University will open 'Howard Centers,' which...more
The Scripps Howard Foundation believes that the future of journalism lies in investigative reporting. The University of Maryland and Arizona State University will open 'Howard Centers,' which...more
Omidyar Sharpens Focus on Multi-Lingual Platforms for India 
Investors in India are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into new multilingual technology platforms that are designed to give rural populations an entry point into internet usage. The Omidyar...more
Investors in India are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into new multilingual technology platforms that are designed to give rural populations an entry point into internet usage. The Omidyar...more
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