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  • Solutions to the Climate Crisis: Hidden in Plain Sight

    Sarah van Gelder

    October 04, 2013 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: United States

    Climate change is obviously a real and present problem - but it needs to become both more covered in the media, as well as respected by corporations, for it to start to be remedied.

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  • Summer Reading: How to Shake Up the Status Quo

    David Bornstein

    July 10, 2013 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    Social innovation rarely comes from “eureka” moments; it’s much more deliberate - it’s something that can be studied and learned. A short summer reading list for anyone interested in shaking up the status quo.

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  • Without the web, Syrian journalists turn to pirate radio

    Amar Toor

    July 08, 2013 |

    The Verge |

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    Response Location: France, Paris

    In response to media censorship and the persecution of journalists in Syria, a Paris-based radio station has trained journalists in Syria and are broadcasting news into Syria by satellite over the FM airwaves.

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  • The Rise of the Social Entrepreneur

    David Bornstein

    November 13, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    In a world divided into factions, social entrepreneurs are connecting people in new configurations and helping them work together more effectively because social entrepreneurs tend to pursue an end in a communal way.

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  • Social Change's Age of Enlightenment

    David Bornstein

    October 17, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    We’re getting smarter about the way we’re addressing social problems. Patterns in the most effective solutions are emerging, such as making evidence-based decisions, accepting that humans act irrationally, and bringing people back together to build comprehensive solutions.

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  • Why ‘Solutions Journalism' Matters, Too

    David Bornstein

    December 20, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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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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  • Crowdsourcing a Better World

    Tina Rosenberg

    March 28, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    Americans often want to connect to a cause beyond writing a check. Crowdsourcing is creating new forms of philanthropy globally, giving donors more choice and a stronger connection to the projects they fund.

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