May 06 2014
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Without question, digital technology has accelerated the tempo of the world's activity and the pervasiveness of human connections. Many of us are far more connected to stories and information than …
May 06 2014
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Today, our new e-book hit the digital shelves, "The Power of Impact Investing: Putting Markets to Work for Profit and Global Good." This e-book has been in the making since …
May 05 2014
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Over the past four years, the Joint Learning Network (JLN) partners have experimented with a number of different approaches to build community, learn, and share practical knowledge between countries. One …
May 02 2014
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This post originally appeared on LivingCities. In the wake of the Great Recession, thought leaders, policymakers, activists and everyday citizens around the world are wondering about our future. In countless discussions …
Apr 30 2014
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This post originally appeared in the Atlantic Cities.The first rule of riding in Google's self-driving car, says Dmitri Dolgov, is not to compliment Google's self-driving car. We've been cruising the …
Apr 29 2014
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Over the past several years, there’s been incredible growth in the number of enterprises that intentionally seek financial viability, social impact, and influence. These impact enterprises can improve the wellbeing …
Apr 23 2014
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47 percent of Millennials would give up their cars if their city had robust public …
Apr 22 2014
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A version of this post originally appeared on 100 Resilient Cities. Green cities are resilient cities. We asked the 100 Resilient Cities community to share what their cities need to increase …
Apr 16 2014
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A version of this post also appeared on 100 Resilient Cities and The Guardian. Several weeks ago, a mudslide devastated the community of Oso in Washington. Days later, down the coast, …
Apr 15 2014
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Over the last decade, the main driver of economic progress across the African continent has arguably not been Official Development Assistance flows, but growth underpinned by private sector activity. This …