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Kiva + PayPal: 10 Years of Small Loans and Big Impact

In our first issue, GOOD profiled an emerging nonprofit with a wild idea. A decade later, that little nonprofit has made nearly a billion dollar difference

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Michelle Obama Delivers $100 Million To Morocco For Girls Education

She’s dropping tens of millions of dollars across northern Africa for Let Girls Learn

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It’s Time For The Creative Class To Grow Up

The urban theorist discusses the need for new social systems, more inclusion, and why we need to pay attention to the service industry.

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LinkedIn CEO Gives Up $14 Million Bonus to Employees

The company’s stock has plummeted in recent months.

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Bill Gates Teams Up With the Brits to Cure Malaria

They promise a steady fund for the next five years.

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GiveDirectly Is Revolutionizing How We Help East Africa’s Poorest Through Direct Money Transfers

Participants in the program have seen their annual income increase by an average of 34 percent.

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The Formal World Economy Was Failing Women and Small Farmers. So This Guy Built a New One.

“Our enterprises simply remove the barriers that small farmers and female entrepreneurs face.” #globalgoals

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Guatemala Votes to Raise Minimum Marriage Age to 18

It’s a really important step in recognizing the full potential of girls.

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Adidas Says It Will Help Schools Get Rid of Native American Mascots

The sports apparel company will offer its design and financial services for free.

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A Virtual Gallery Sells You Instagram Prints for Charity

Photographers offer up prints of their mobile photos for INSTANT.

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An Unexpected Downside to the “Happy Birthday” Copyright Decision

Liberating the world’s most recognizable English song could serously impact this charitable organization.

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A Free Online University—Just for Refugees

The three-year program is crowdfunding scholarships.

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Meet the Newest Class of MacArthur Geniuses Making the World a Better Place

Journalists, economists, and even a puppeteer are among those being honored for their ability to create and inspire.

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Rosie Perez's Battle to Give Underprivileged Children a Chance

The actress sits down with GOOD to discuss education reform, the importance of arts programs, and what it was like to grow up on the mean streets of Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

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Meet The Clothing Brand Empowering Women to Escape India’s Sex Trade

Anchal provides jobs in the textiles industry—and an alternative to prostitution.