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How local innovators are transforming the world

In partnership with Skoll Foundation

These changemakers show that social innovation thrives when it draws on the knowledge and lived experience of the people impacted.

Alasdair Lane

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Why we need social innovation now more than ever

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In partnership with Skoll Foundation

Social innovation is proving that when we work together across sectors, lasting change is possible.

Why are traditional climate solutions falling short in the American South?

In partnership with Skoll Foundation

Decades of disinvestment left Black communities in the South fighting for clean air and water. Now they’re showing the nation what justice looks like.

Jamie Carson

African food is rising in popularity. Here are the chefs, farmers, and businesses making that happen

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In partnership with Skoll Foundation

Colonization has pushed African cuisine into the shadows. These chefs, farmers, and business owners are on a mission to put it in the spotlight.

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Art

How technology is making it easier than ever for artists to become “solopreneurs”

In partnership with Million Stories

Social media provides a platform for artists to promote their work, a way to communicate with their audience, and ultimately build better businesses.

Arthur Nemirovskiy

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Okay, so you’re an artist. How do you make $?

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In partnership with Million Stories

With the boom of social media, artists don’t need galleries to survive anymore. Here’s how not to become "the starving artist."

Africa is 50% hotter than the rest of the world. How farmers are combating rising temperatures

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In partnership with Skoll Foundation

Compared to the rest of the world, West Africa is getting hotter faster. Here’s the digital tool that helps farmers secure a higher yield.

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This startup turns your loved ones’ ashes into lab-grown memorial diamonds

In partnership with Million Stories

Eterneva grows diamonds in the lab and sells them as memorials to people whose loved ones have passed away.

Arthur Nemirovskiy

The “opportunity framework” can tell you how successful your business might be

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In partnership with Million Stories

The ‘opportunity framework’ will ensure your business is profitable — and meaningful.

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The unusual link between gardening and academic performance

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In partnership with The Wallace Foundation

This program is supplementing the traditional “textbook curriculum” with hands-on learning.

5 mistakes most startups make when raising capital

In partnership with Million Stories

Blindly approaching investors without having a strategy is a rookie mistake.

Marianne Hayes

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3 simple steps to secure venture capital funding

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In partnership with Million Stories

Before you pitch, here are 3 simple yet genius tips to raise big funding — from a CEO who knows the game.

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Online trade schools are revolutionizing how tech workers finance their education

In partnership with Million Stories

Tech workers are in high demand, with reports suggesting there could be a global shortage of more than 85 million tech workers by 2030.

Scotty Hendricks

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