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Philanthropy

Why Do People Really Give to Charity?

By Sean Stannard-Stockton 14

Altruism is still a powerful factor for donors.

Social Innovations

Your Brand Is Too Small

By Jeff Brooks

A real nonprofit brand isn't a "look" –– it's a movement of idealistic people.

Podcast

Feliciano Reyna - Tackling AIDS in Venezuela

Feliciano Reyna talks about his multipronged approach to tackling AIDS in Venezuela. In this audio interview with Design for Change host Sheela Sethuraman, he shares his successes in influencing his government's policies and his strategies for engaging the corporate sector in this effort.

Nonprofits

Change Is a Continuous Job

By Todd Cohen

Nonprofits need to embrace change as a way of life.

Social Innovations

Do Companies that Engage in BoP Markets Outperform the Market?

By Grace Agustine

A new index is creating a benchmark for comparing large-scale companies serving the markets for the very poorest.

Social Innovations

Taking Stock of Venture Philanthropy

By Steven LaFrance and Nancy Latham

In the early, heady days of the venture philanthropy movement, its proponents touted it as revolutionary, while critics said it was just old wine in new bottles. The experiences of the Center for Venture Philanthropy show that the truth lies somewhere in between: Venture philanthropy is no miracle cure, yet it can be particularly good at building strong organizations, knitting together new networks, and shrinking the power gap between funders and grantees.

Podcast

David Goldwyn, David Dollar - How Energy Effects Economic Development

People in the developing world expend more than a quarter of their potential earnings on energy. Economic development, environmental health, and global stability all hinge on wise management of global energy resources. In this audio lecture, David Goldwyn and David Dollar paint a positive picture of what developing countries and governments in the West can do to improve energy use abroad and at home.