Marilee Wingert has changed the lives of 48 Mayan women in Guatemala and their families. more
In his book, Confessions of a Microfinance Heretic, Englishman Hugh Sinclair reveals the abuses he discovered as an advisor to several microfinance institutions around the world. more
From rooftop units to desert electricity plants, India is harnessing solar power to reduce emissions and fight poverty. more
“There is nothing more rewarding than seeing an animal come out of its shell because it knows this is a safe place,” says Jenny Brown of Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary. “This is what I was called to do.” more
Mary Parker Follett was a progressive management consultant. In 1918, she published The New State, in which she applied her holistic world view to politics. At that time, women had the right to vote in only a handful of countries. A lot has changed, but her analysis of the crucial role of individual citizens in a democracy remains as relevant as ever. more
Tom Atlee has a plan for putting integrity, authenticity and openness back into politics: Give some decision-making powers to panels of ordinary citizens. more
From the Middle East to Moscow, ordinary citizens are organizing for democratic change. more
The Homeless World Cup uses soccer to inspire the homeless to change their lives. more
As many as 1,000 American family doctors may be practicing medicine in smaller, slower-paced and far less institutional offices and spending much more time with far fewer patients. more
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The United States presidential elections are tomorrow. more
