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Getting charity rightGiving is a thing of the heart. Giving in ways that don't lead to unintended consequences requires the head.
Why small farms may answer big problemsAs different case studies continue to prove, small-scale urban farming could help ensure food and financial security in local communities.
Readers RespondReaders write: Japan's ultranationalism; fiscal tools for minority studentsLetters to the editor for the Nov. 23, 2015 weekly magazine
First LookHoliday surprise: Woman donates entire toy store to New York's homeless kidsA New York philanthropist bought and donated the contents of a West End toy store. Thousands of toys, stuffed animals, and school supplies were given to children in time for the Holidays.
Qatar slavery museum aims to address modern exploitationThe Bin Jelmood house is the first museum to focus on slavery in the Arab world amid concerns by rights groups that migrant workers are modern-day slaves.
Difference MakerEitay Mack wants Israel to reveal its secret arms salesMack, a gadfly and lawyer, says he believes his country is selling arms to governments that abuse human rights.
Truckers join a drive on US highways to tackle sex traffickingTruckers Against Trafficking has trained some 170,000 drivers and truck stop workers to look out for possible instances of sex trafficking.
Fairphone answers the call for more ethical smartphonesThe Dutch company started in 2010 by raising awareness of the links between electronics and minerals mined in conflict zones, then decided to make an ethical smartphone of its own.
Interactive maps help secure land rights for indigenous peoplesA global interactive map called LandMark helps indigenous peoples worldwide prove that their land is not vacant, idle, or available for outside exploitation.
Knowing when to open doorsBuilding a wall can protect people, property, and cultures. Tearing a wall down can promote human progress.
Readers RespondReaders write: fish farms in the Great Lakes; Jerusalem's wallsLetters to the editor for the Nov. 16, 2015 weekly magazine.
Philanthropist couple expand its refugee rescue mission to Aegean, AsiaChristopher and Regina Catrambone set up the Migrant Offshore Aid Station to save refugees trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe. Now they are expanding their efforts.
How solar is turning American energy on its headIt's early days, but solar power is beginning to show how it could recast the entire American power grid. Some power companies are worried. But in Vermont, they're giddy with excitement.聽
Difference MakerT.Mac Howard opened a school for disadvantaged youths in a small Southern citySupporters say the Delta Streets Academy is playing an important role in moving Greenwood, Miss., toward being better race relations.
Microgrids light up the night in Kenya villagesSome 1.3 billion people worldwide lack access to electricity. An innovative solar company is using microgrids and smart meters to deliver power to villages deep in the African bush.
Guitars Over Guns reaches at-risk youths with musicChad Bernstein says involving students in an after-school music program hones their problem-solving skills and creative abilities 鈥� and keeps them in school.
Help from a truer social networkDisrupting the social network that turns the alienated into jihadists isn't easy. The care and support of a real social network helps.
Juvenile incarceration rate has dropped in half. Is trend sustainable?The number of juveniles committed to prison or other facilities dropped by 53 percent between 2001 and 2013, a new study found.
Rochelle Ripley is 'pre-programmed to give back'Her nonprofit group hawkwing Inc.聽has delivered $9 million in goods and services to the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
Creative financing helps co-ops create jobs in post-Sandy New YorkHalf of small businesses don鈥檛 make it past the first five years, and owners lose everything. The Working World lets co-ops stabilize before repayment begins.
