This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Increased interaction will be a core component of the future classroom. Children in blended and online learning programs already benefit from top-rate educational materials that students in more traditional schools…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Capria, a global investment firm advancing the next generation of local impact fund managers in emerging markets, announced that the 11 fund managers that currently make up the Capria Network…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For decades, school leaders have discussed “the need” to integrate technology. The problem with these conversations has been a lack of focus on the why and how technology can support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Halal investing forbids investing in debt, making many traditional investment vehicles off-limits to Muslims seeking to follow Sharia guidance. As a result, many in the Muslim community have limited their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In Africa the dawn of AI carries with it a fear of falling further behind more-developed economies, rather than the eager anticipation of new technology—the World Economic Forum predicts a net…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I believe most investments in Latin America should be considered impact investments if they’re creating jobs, training employees, and seeding the next generation of entrepreneurs, while not creating an extractive…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Because transformative ideas can come from anywhere, and anyone, National Geographic, presented by Sprint, is announcing “CHASING GENIUS: Unlimited Innovation.” This new CHASING GENIUS challenge is aimed at inspiring innovative…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Much of the growing interest in bitcoin and other digital currencies has focused on individual financial gain. At the same time, there is an exciting trend toward leveraging so-called cryptocurrencies…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last November, the Open Government Partnership held its Americas Regional Meeting and one vital area of interest was examining the varied roles the private sector can play as a strategic partner. It examined how it could…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Intel Foundation just gave the International Rescue Committee $1 million to retrain 1,000 German-based refugees for tech jobs. Their plan is to meet the needy where they evacuated with jobs that are actually…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How can we gain a comprehensive understanding of the economic life of low- and moderate-income communities and those experiencing disinvestment and limited growth? Information on the economic life and spending…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Tucked into the recent U.S. tax bill was a plan to draw billions of dollars in private capital into low-income communities across the country. Stock market investors with capital gains…