News and information on the role that government, small business, the nonprofit sector and philanthropy play in creating healthy and vibrant communities.
Ten cost-effective health care innovations could have the potential to save the lives of some 1.2 million mothers and children in 2015.
The ten are identified by international experts from...more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the awarding of $1 million to the Covering Kids and Families of Indiana to support Medicaid coverage and Health Insurance Programs...more
Microsoft magnate Bill Gates roots for the progress in India's health and philanthropic sector.
Gates made his commentary in a program called "India Questions" shown on NDTV. Along with him is...more
The Texas Conference on Civic Life is a nonpartisan conference introduced participants to hands-on approaches for increasing civic engagement.
The conference was held November 9 in Austin at UT's...more
To spur social investment and economic growth, the European Commission, in collaboration with ONCE Foundation, has kicked off its first European Award for Social Entrepreneurship and...more
Mill Valley-based Ruth Shapiro, a social entrepreneur, has savvy experience in business innovation and social entrepreneurship.
She established The Asia Business Council, a membership organization...more
College students in the U.S. are inventing the coolest and most creative ways to battle climate change and clean up domestic energy production.
From recycling unusual earth elements to exercising...more
A coalition of groups called Consortium for Higher Education Tax Reform sent in a report and letter to Congress that calls for eliminating three of the federal tax benefits for education while...more
Ashoka Fellows and partners builds an elected community of creatives (journalists, writers, photographers, film makers) who are working independently or in publishing houses, and empowers them to...more
