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Social Innovations
A Coffee Shop for the Social Capital Market
The social capital market aims to have a positive impact on the planet.
Philanthropy
Moneyball, Freakonomics, and Philanthropy
Metrics can help philanthropy, but only up to a point.
Nonprofits
Wall Street Plunge a Wake-up Call for Charity
Nonprofits need not panic in a difficult economic climate.
Podcast
Vicente Fox - Mexico’s Economic Challenges and Opportunities
Most Americans are unaware of the enormous progress Mexico has enjoyed since the peso's devastating collapse in 1994. Former Mexican President Vicente Fox highlights his country's opportunities to foster democracy, develop entrepreneurism, and promote alternative energy sources as it emerges as a world economic power. He addresses challenges, including a poor educational system, rapid population growth, and dwindling oil reserves. This audio lecture is sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation.
Social Innovations
Dialing for Development
The world's neediest people are using mobile phones in ways that were never intended, and with great success. With wireless technologies, Indian farmers are finding out the latest crop prices, Nigerian youth are learning how to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, and Peruvian citizens are reporting criminal activity in their neighborhoods. Yet dialing into these powerful tools is not always straightforward. The author explains how to make the wireless revolution ring in economic growth and prosperity for people living at the bottom of the pyramid.
Nonprofits
Letter to John D. Mcllguham, Publisher of The NonProfit Times and the 2008 Power & Influence Top 50
There were hardly any people of color on the "next generation leaders" list.
Social Innovations
Kiva Introduces Lending Team Feature
Kiva, the world's first person-to-person microlending Web site, has facilitated nearly $40 million in loans to entrepreneurs worldwide.