Our American identity—and our adherence to the frayed promise of the American Dream—has largely blinded us to extreme poverty and social injustice here at home. How can design reframe our social identity?
Cheryl HellerAugust 30, 2017
This Kenyan company recycles plastic waste into sustainable building alternatives to timber, proving that waste is not waste until wasted.
Aubrey SandersAugust 2, 2017
Meet 1mg, the Indian healthcare app positioned to disrupt one of the largest and most entrenched industries in the world.
Aubrey SandersJuly 24, 2017
Sometimes all it takes is one person to act, and everything changes. For the nation of Nepal, Rabindra Mishra is that one person.
Deborah Rohan SchlueterJuly 5, 2017
Sometimes all it takes is one person to act, and everything changes. For the nation of Nepal, Rabindra Mishra is that one person.
Deborah Rohan SchlueterJuly 4, 2017
Sometimes all it takes is for one person to act, and everything changes. For the nation of Nepal, Rabindra Mishra is that one person.
Deborah Rohan SchlueterJuly 3, 2017
In order to end poverty, the most likely approach is creating a new breed of frontier multinational corporations. Otherwise, the SDGs and all the energy put behind them will just be an exercise.
Paul PolakMay 2, 2017
In an individual, identity is the purview of a shrink. In organizations, it is the work of design.
Cheryl HellerApril 17, 2017
With electricity and economic growth so strongly correlated, the ability to rely on power is a fundamental first step toward ending poverty.
Brittany LaneApril 11, 2017
d.light's mission is to create a brighter future by making clean energy products universally available and affordable. Read how they got started.
Brittany LaneMarch 17, 2017
Micronutrient deficiency is a debilitating issue in East Africa, especially for children who are too hungry to go to school or concentrate in class. Edom is a fortified flour with vital micronutrients that ensures that children are healthy and thrive academically.
Cecily MauranNovember 7, 2016
Our status as a nation is being fracked by challenges in infrastructure, demography and character. So far we have more challenges than solutions. Hack away.
Patrick HanlonSeptember 28, 2016
When the coal industry has its back against the wall and developing countries are leapfrogging to renewable power, truth may be hard to see.
L. Hunter LovinsAugust 30, 2016
Profitable markets serving poor customers all over the world are waiting to be tapped; but, is it immoral to create a business that earns profits selling to the poor?
Paul PolakAugust 2, 2016
This post salutes the work of Paul Polak—legendary entrepreneur, problem solver, and listener who has helped uplift over 20 million people out of poverty.
Karthik RajanJuly 20, 2016
The biggest reason most technologies for developing countries never reach scale is nobody knows how to design for the market. This post explains how.
Paul PolakJune 10, 2016
In July 2016, nine startups will convene in Kampala, Uganda, for the third annual Unreasonable East Africa Institute. Here's a preview of the fellows.
Brittany LaneMay 10, 2016