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Design
How a Rwandan Hospital Became the Symbol of Public-Interest Design
A team of students proved that public interest design can and should be culturally appropriate, location-specific, and built for the long haul.
News
Is Solving Nonprofits' Challenges as Easy as Creating a Map?
Organizations frustrated by scarce resources, missed opportunities for collaboration, and the inability to conduct research are looking to mapping.
Design
IDEO.org Fellows Bring Beautiful Design to Humanitarian Efforts
How designers are becoming a new breed of humanitarian innovators through IDEO.org's fellowship program.
Education
Starbucks Profit-Sharing Initiative Gives Education Programs a Boost
A profit-sharing pilot will give money to nonprofits in New York City and Los Angeles to support education and job training programs.
Education
People Are Awesome: L.A. Writer Shaves Head to Raise Cash for Struggling Nonprofit
Writer Colleen Wainwright went bald for a program that teaches literacy to high school girls.
News
Sponsored Post: Spotlighting Six Nonprofits That are Fueling Change
Learn more about some of the great nonprofits that are participating in the Fueling Good contest.
News
Sponsored Post: Win a Grant to Improve Your Community
Got a great idea to make your neighborhood better? Whether it's saving a park or creating public art, make it happen with a Pepsi Refresh grant.
Education
Can Harvard's New Innovation Lab Crank Out Entrepreneurs?
The lab of fresh ideas and collaboration is set to open this fall.
News
Wanna Give Back? Get the Inside Track on Mentoring in L.A.
A new event series sponsored by The People's Fleet invites nonprofits to share their work with the community. First up, Stoked Mentoring.
Education
Is the White House Committed to Addressing the Role Poverty Plays in the Achievement Gap?
The Department of Education is allocating more money to the Promise Neighborhoods program. Is it enough to make a real difference?
Education
Why We Should Make It Easier for High School Grads to Take a "Gap Year"
When students take a year off before college to gain real-world experience, everyone wins.
Education
Rahmcast: A Chicago Partnership Looks to Bridge the Digital Divide
Rahm Emanuel and Comcast have teamed up to provide discounted computers and internet access for the city's low-income students.
Education
San Diego Is Bridging the Digital Divide with Refurbished Computers for Low-Income Families
Trying to do research for an assignment or type a paper without your own computer is really hard.
Business
Is Foreign Aid Ready for the iPad Era?
Today an aid worker can test a blood sample or catch counterfeit medication with mobile devices. Too bad the World Bank and USAID can't keep up.
Education
Project: What Should We Do with Abandoned School Buildings?
For our latest project, we want you to create a plan to repurpose empty school buildings for the public good.
Business
According to Nonprofits, the Recession Is Not Over
Here's what the economy looks like to nonprofits that are helping the people who fall through the cracks.
Business
How Not to Save the World, or Why the LifeStraw Is a Stupid Idea
Kevin Starr of the Mulago Foundation gives an eye-opening talk, eviscerating several of the most darling ideas in economic development.
Culture
Groupon Responds to Super Bowl Ad Backlash
Andrew Mason, the CEO of Groupon, took to the company's official blog to respond to the avalanche of criticism surrounding its Super Bowl ads.
