Topic: Acumen Fund
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Change Agent Five poverty-fighting women to watch
These women don't hand out aid. They're creating innovative new ways for women – and men – to lift themselves out of poverty.
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Opinion: Greg Mortenson and our false ideals about social change
Greg Mortenson appears to have made some significant missteps. But further vilification doesn't help him or those who do similar work. Instead, we should look at what this case reveals about the state of fundraising, philanthropy, and the culture of “do gooder celebrity.”
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Private philanthropy's global reach
e-giving spurs new practices, donors. But biggest 'giving' is migrant workers' remittances.
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