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  • Harnessing Local Pride for Global Conservation

    February 09, 2012 |

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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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  • A Boost for the World's Poorest Schools

    January 19, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Nepal, Kailalia District

    How can rural African children learn to read when there are no books in their languages? Save the Children helps kids to create their own books, creating a homemade library for their village.

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  • In a Second Career, Working to Make a Difference

    January 05, 2012 |

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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 |

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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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  • Lessons in Transit Innovation

    November 22, 2011 |

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    Response Location: United States, Trenton, New Jersey

    Bus service for people who live outside major cities is either nonexistent or might as well be. But some communities are helping bring mobility to non-drivers with bus service they can really use. This article looks at a variety of places in which public transportation is highly popular and efficient—from Germany to Seattle.

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  • Thinking Outside the Bus

    November 17, 2011 |

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    Response Location: United States, Brunswick, Maine

    Bus service for people who live outside major cities is either nonexistent or might as well be. But some communities are helping bring mobility to non-drivers with bus service they can really use.

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  • Workers of the World, Employed

    November 03, 2011 |

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    Response Location: Cambodia

    Companies who outsource often fuel the race to the bottom for global workers' standards. Two companies, Digital Divide Data and Samasource, offer a model for outsourcing which is profitable and also prioritizes social impact.

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  • Moving Beyond the Cold War Coach

    October 25, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    When adults are asked what values they think youth sports actually reinforce most, they say competitiveness and the importance of winning. The Positive Coaching Alliance provides teaching tools that help coaches redefine the idea of “winning” from something that is reflected on a scoreboard to something that is reflected in a child’s character.

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  • Where Teenagers Find the Jury Isn't Rigged

    October 18, 2011 |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Sending a first-time offender to juvenile prison virtually guarantees a life of crime. Cities in the U.S. are cutting crime, saving money, and giving kids a second change by using special youth courts that offer teens the chance to be judged by a group of peers.

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  • For Young Offenders, Hope in a Jury of Their Peers

    October 13, 2011 |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    For first-time youth criminal offenders, the traditional American jury falls short in encouraging behavioral change and may even set the juvenile on a course for repeated crimes. Washington, DC’s Youth Court is a jury that tries juveniles for minor non-violent offenses and offers peer pressure to prompt positive behavioral change. The DC Youth Court is one of many in the United States that reduces crime and future court costs.

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