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Digital Public Infrastructure for the Developing World

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Digital public infrastructure (DPI) (in this case, the “ India Stack ”) is at the heart of a revolution that is transforming the Indian economy. However, in developing economies, a lack of secure modes of identification can restrict people’s access to government and public sector services.

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Developing a Modern Public Relations Strategy

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

For nonprofit public relations pros, Dylan’s statement carries a lot of meaning. To refine your approach, spend some time understanding your nonprofit’s larger goals — whether it’s to reach more wealthy donors, motivate people to take action on an important policy, or to drive more young people to raise money on your behalf.

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Building Public Support for Employee Ownership: Lessons from Colorado

NonProfit Quarterly

A recent study found that employee-owned businesses, defined as employee ownership of at least 30 percent of business shares, which all employees having access to owning, are more productive, grow faster, and are less likely to go out of business than non-employee-owned businesses. million active employee-owners.

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The AI-Powered Nonprofits Coding a Greener Future

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Fast Forward’s research of how APNs are using AI to fight climate change found a vast range of use cases, including decarbonizing supply chains, tracking pollution, predicting disasters, optimizing sustainable farming practices, protecting biodiversity, and equipping policy makers with better data.

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Lessons From a Sustainable Fashion Bankruptcy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

In recent years, the textile and apparel industry has shifted business practices from making quality goods in sustainable numbers to ultra-fast fashion typified by overproduction, high waste, environmental degradation, and low social standards. The global man-made cellulosic fiber market is 7.27

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The Social Impact Investment Mirage

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Last year, our social impact startup hit a milestone that eludes 96 percent of female founders: we hit one million dollars in revenue. We know that for social entrepreneurs trying to solve global challenges, the system is rigged. Underneath every accomplishment lies a profoundly broken funding landscape for social innovation.

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Unlocking the Power of Data Refineries for Social Impact

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Social progress, on the other hand, shows a very different picture. What explains this massive split between the corporate and the social sectors? Some refer to this as the “ data divide ”—the increasing gap between the use of data to maximize profit and the use of data to solve social problems.