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Foundation-written and -funded reports look at current state of affairs and shine a light on the future
Dec 10 2014
Elements of Effective Engagement
In November 2014, Rebuild by Design asked community leaders, design and planning experts, and government officials to discuss their experiences in creating and implementing large-scale infrastructure projects—and to highlight key …
Climate
Dec 02 2014
A Human Lens On the Lives of Informal Workers
It’s easier than you think to hide in plain sight. To be everywhere and nowhere. To become so ingrained in the fabric of a city, an economy, a world, that you are …
Health
Dec 01 2014
The Future of Youth Employment
The workplace landscape for disadvantaged youth in the United States is more precarious than it has been at any other time in the past eighty years. According to a June 2013 …
U.S. Economic Opportunity
Dec 01 2014
Transforming Cities
Many of us live in cities, in sprawling, dense and socially diverse places that are the fabric of our work, families and communities. Within our nations, cities form the urban hub …
Climate
Nov 30 2014
November 2014 Impact Sourcing Conference Summary
Over 300 stakeholders from 12 countries representing the private sector, government, training institutions, academia, philanthropy, and youth attended the Impact Sourcing (IS) Conference held on November 13th and 14th at the Polo Club …
U.S. Economic Opportunity
Nov 18 2014
Why Information Matters
“Why Information Matters: a foundation for resilience” is part of Embracing Change: The Critical Role of Information, funded by a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation to support the Internews’ Center …
Climate
Nov 10 2014
South America: Trends and challenges for development
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are driving powerful changes in the way people work, relax, learn, and understand the world they live in. The possibilities that these technologies offer are …