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Publishers as Partners in Literacy

David Bornstein

May 19, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

First Book Marketplace, which makes quality, new books affordable for children in low-income families, is providing not only improved access to engaging educational materials, but a sense of dignity and self worth that a hodgepodge of used, donated books cannot. Additionally, the books are often used by nonprofits to further create opportunities for family bonding and to stimulate children's development.

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A Book in Every Home, and Then Some

David Bornstein

May 16, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Lack of reading material is not only a third-world problem – many poor families in the United States lack access to and funds for books. A program that helps get books to into the homes of low-income families can boost literacy, and help publishers, too.

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Save the Poor by Selling Them Stuff — Cheap

Vince Beiser

April 25, 2011 |

Pacific Standard |

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Response Location: United States, Stanford, California

Despite the trillions of dollars of aid money, donations, and goods gifted to impoverished nations each year, the cycle of poverty fails to break, and conventional thinking has shifted to believing that the poor are best served through opportunity, rather than charity. The concept of "marketing to the base of the pyramid' - creating goods and services catered to the wants and needs of the poor that they purchase at an accessible price - started out as somewhat controversial, but is proving in many cases to be more sustainable and empowering than traditional methods of philanthropy.

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On the Web, a Revolution in Giving

Tina Rosenberg

March 31, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States

New crowdfunding options can help even the smallest donor's contributions to have a meaningful impact, bolstering a sense of personal involvement, maximizing knowledge about causes, and inspiring greater participation.

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The Power of Partnerships

David Bornstein

March 10, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Cincinnati, Ohio

Some problems are simply too complex to solve with any single approach. The “collective impact” strategy of creating alliances of civic and business leaders is being applied to social problems across the nation.

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Protecting Health and the Planet With Clean Cookstoves

Jeff Smith

February 16, 2011 |

National Geographic |

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Response Location: Ghana

Less charcoal, faster cook times, energy efficient and healthier: these are all terms that have been associated with a new cooking stove produced by the small Ghana business Toyola Energy. This stove acts as a dual solution to both health risks and environmental concerns surrounding cooking with traditional methods, and is gaining tractions on a broader scale because of this.

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How to Grow a Social Business

Tina Rosenberg

February 04, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala

Two columns on microconsignment, a new variation on microcredit that helps poor people living in developing countries - particularly women in rural villages - start small social businesses without taking on debt or requiring previous business skills. The organization, Soluciones Comunitarias, partners with a non-profit and a university student program to manage the supply chain and other components of the business necessary to support the social entrepreneurs in successful micro-ventures.

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When Microcredit Won't Do

Tina Rosenberg

January 31, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Guatemala, Nebaj

Microcredit can get people into debt when used poorly. A company in Guatemala is giving products to poor entrepreneurs on consignment and then charging a commission upon sale and in this way removing the entrepreneurs' risk.

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Illuminating Thoughts on Power

David Bornstein

January 14, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: India, Tamkuha, Bihar

A follow-up article on Husk Power Systems, which has created a scalable system to turn rice husks into electricity that is reliable, eco-friendly and affordable for families in India. The company bases their business model around local involvement, grassroots systems that cater to the immediate community, and continual accountability. This article fills in some information gaps from the initial piece, "Fixes: A Light in India."

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A Light in India

David Bornstein

January 10, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: India, New Delhi, Delhi

Access to electricity in India takes a huge economic, educational, and health-related toll. A small company called Husk Power Systems has created an innovative system that is turning rice husks into electricity and illuminating India’s poorest state.

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