The Trajectories of Organizations in Growth and Decline

By John Brothers

An organization that attempts to do too much, too fast will almost certainly decline as quickly as it grows.

A New Generation of Brazilian Businesses

By Rob Parkinson

Small businesses in the world’s 13th most unequal country are leading the way in serving low-income communities.

Living with the Gates Foundation: A Retrospective

By Timothy Ogden 2

A summary of articles and discussions about the Gates Foundation’s impact on global social change.

S Corps, C Corps, and B Corps, Oh My! Corporate Structure Matters

By Eric Friedenwald-Fishman 5

We must shift our expectations for companies to make business choices based upon fair returns for all stakeholders.

ReCoding Good: Part 1

By Lucy Bernholz

From the Field Series: An ongoing report of the Philanthropy, Policy, and Technology Project, which explores the use of private resources for public good.

A Holiday Gift for Your Board: A Refreshed Dashboard

By Matthew Forti 3

Refresh your dashboard to better inform your board's decisions.

Following India’s Microfinance Crisis, A Shift to Male Clients

By Elena Bridgers 5

The 2010 Andhra Pradesh microfinance crisis may cause MFIs to shift away from a majority female client base to a more gender-balanced portfolio.

Is Fair Good Enough?

By Glenn Parrish

As Fair Trade USA changes its certification standards, a tempest is brewing among those in the coffee industry who see technology and transparency as the means to lift farmers out of poverty.

Philanthropy

False Dichotomies

By Matthew Bishop & Michael Green

Philanthrocapitalists are vital to moving beyond blame-game rhetoric to try to figure out solutions to the world’s problems.