Little-Known Federal Program Boosts Work of Boston Anti-Poverty Group
The program gives people incentive to get a job, get off welfare, and achieve other goals.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Contest Seeks Ideas to Prevent Genocide
The U.S. Agency for International Development has put out a call for ideas on how to use technology to “ethnic cleansing” and mass rape.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Prizes and Games of Chance Bring an Element of Excitement to Saving
Charities seeking cheaper and more effective ways to help Americans achieve their financial goals find that fun matters.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Kiva Aids Its Millionth Borrower
Kiva, the nonprofit that allows people to lend to entrepreneurs in developing countries, now makes more than $1.5-million in loans each week.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Innovative Nonprofit Programs Help Low-Income People Build Their Savings
Creative new efforts are drawing grant-making support, but now charities are seeking ways to vastly expand the number of Americans they reach.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Fund Gives $20-Million to Education Technology
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation has awarded grants for technology that allows parents and teachers to adapt instruction to meet the needs of individual students.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Formal ‘Lending Circles’ Help Immigrants Build Credit and Improve Their Lives
The Mission Asset Fund, in San Francisco, has found a creative way to help people gain access to the financial mainstream.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Nonprofits Race to Get Ahead of the Explosion in Small Screens
Many charities are devising game plans to adjust their fundraising andcommunications to accommodate the growing use of smartphones and tablets.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Charities Take Different Paths to Attracting Mobile Viewers
More charities want to make their Web sites mobile-friendly, but they are divided on the best approach.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor
Bird-Counting App Helps Charity Collect Data
The National Audubon Society uses mobile apps to crowdsource information about bird sightings.
By NICOLE WALLACE
Features Editor