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  • Prizes With an Eye Toward the Future

    February 29, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Agencies across the corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors are recruiting ideas from the public by offering prizes for solving challenges. Prize incentives have spurred innovation for centuries, but fell out of favor as the preferred method in the 1800s. Now, prize-based incentives are back, in part because of a flood of new philanthropic money, and because prizes cast a wider net to a largely more educated and tech-savvy global population.

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  • Innovation for the People, by the People

    February 22, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    In a vast country like the United States in a world of lightning-fast change, it no longer makes sense to presume that governments possess, or even understand, the best ways to address pressing needs and promote “the happiness of the people.” The White House strategy of offering prizes to the public for their solutions to critical problems is working.

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  • Harnessing Local Pride for Global Conservation

    February 09, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Philippines

    The World Conservation Union estimates that 40 percent of the more than 40,000 species it tracks on its Red List are close to extinction and this problem requires humans to change their behavior to fix it. Rare’s the Pride Campaign uses social marketing to attract attention and communicate the conservation message between local communities and government entities. The Pride Campaign has been replicated around the world for different conservation efforts to protect biodiversity.

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  • Helping Where Help Is Wanted

    January 10, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Vacant positions exist in many employment sectors, including in education and in hospitals. ReServe is a program that joins retired professionals to part-time paid positions in non-profits to perform duties. A controversy has emerged that suggests these positions should be paid at a professional-rate salary.

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  • In a Second Career, Working to Make a Difference

    January 05, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Some inner city schools, nonprofits, and businesses in New York lack the staff to make their organizations function for the people they serve. ReServe is a program that links retired professionals with part-time jobs in schools, libraries, hospitals and other city agencies to help fil this gap.

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  • Why ‘Solutions Journalism' Matters, Too

    December 20, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Crises and problems are well-covered in the media. When the media focuses instead on organizations that are doing social good, it has a better effect because then these organizations are more likely to receive support and expand their access.

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  • Karyn McCluskey: the woman who took on Glasgow's gangs

    December 19, 2011 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, Glasgow

    In Glasgow, gang violence was rampant and affected the youth of the community. Then a new initiative was started: VRU's Community Initiative to Reduce Violence (CIRV). This initiative focused on providing support to those who need help and to reduce police tolerance towards violence. This program helped to build empathy and reduced violence by 24%.

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  • Safety Nets for Freelancers

    December 06, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Many independent workers feel that the battle for affordable health insurance is one they are losing. The Freelancers Union is working to provide protections for “contingent” workers that go beyond just health care.

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  • Soil Renewal Puts Pakistan's Poor on Stronger Ground

    November 16, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Pakistan, Sharbaga, Punjab

    Thanks to a partnership between the United Nations Development Program and the government of Punjab, the state is seeing a reduction in poverty and a regeneration of agriculture. Since implementation, farmers incomes have doubled or tripled after treating the land with gypsum, a biosaline that neutralizes saline soil.

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  • Creative Arts Program Provides Social Interaction, Stimulation

    October 31, 2011 |

    AARP Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Rather than having assisted living facility residents passively appreciate the arts, many programs are creating opportunities for residents to pursue creative expression. These programs include dance and physical expression, musical composition, and storytelling.

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