Unsustainable Careers in Sustainable Development
Students passionate about building a better future are increasingly being asked to mortgage their own in return. Why would-be leaders can’t afford to fight poverty—and what to do about it.
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The Internet of Things Is Now a Thing
Several ventures now under way in developing countries show how networks of connected machines can drive economic growth.
High Tech for Dry Times
A system that combines software and sensors promises to improve farmers’ ability to manage, conserve, and lease water.
Credit Where It’s Due
New tools and practices are helping low-income Americans use rent payments to build up their financial profile.
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Tech Is Not the (Only) Answer
Digital tools are a necessary but not sufficient component of any long-term social change effort.
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The Science of What Makes People Care
Five principles based in social science that will help organizations connect their work to what people care most about.
Innovative Solutions for the Housing Crisis
Six pathways to making housing more affordable and available from the Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability.
The Challenge of Organizational Learning
A recent study found three common barriers to knowledge sharing across nonprofits and their networks, as well as ways and means to overcome them.
The Dragonfly Effect
Two veterans of consumer psychology, marketing, and entrepreneurship provide a guide to using social media for social change.
The Case for Causal AI
Using artificial intelligence to predict behavior can lead to devastating policy mistakes. Health and development programs must learn to apply causal models that better explain why people behave the way they do to help identify the most effective levers for change.