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  • Teaming Up to End Homelessness

    September 12, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    There are about 67,000 homeless veterans in the United States today, and at least a third are chronically homeless. The 100,000 Homes Campaign, which aims to get 100,000 chronically homeless or otherwise particularly vulnerable people into housing, supercharged the housing process this summer using Rapid Results — a strategy that helps communities jump-start projects by breaking off a 100-day chunk, setting wildly ambitious goals and using any (legal) means necessary to achieve them.

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  • For Teenage Smokers, Removing the Allure of the Pack

    August 01, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Florida

    Adolescent smoking remains a challenging health problem because of the allure of cigarette branding. Australia is piloting the transformation of cigarette packaging with a generic look that reduces the appeal of smoking. In Florida, the Truth campaign has exposed that cigarette companies targeted teenage consumers and, in response, created a set of new advertisements that presented the cigarette industry with transparency.

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  • Fighting Depression, One Village at a Time

    July 18, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Uganda

    Different programs in various nations are training ordinary people and creating community groups to effectively satisfy the mental health needs of their communities. In many of these regions, "treatment gaps" – where there are little to no mental health treatment plans or resources – exist, but this new informal infrastructure helps to fill that.

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  • A Better Way to Talk About Faith

    June 12, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) brings together college students from different faiths so that they develop respect and appreciation for each other and different traditions. IFYC also cultivates interfaith leaders and organizes campus-based campaigns called Better Together. Some students have received push back from their faith communities, but students and faculty have reported the campaigns for interfaith engagement leads to positive outcomes of increasing tolerance on campuses. The organization has trained students who have run campaigns on 106 campuses.

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  • Patagonia's Founder Is America's Most Unlikely Business Guru

    April 27, 2012 |

    Wall Street Journal |

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    Response Location: United States, Ventura, California

    Yvon Chouinard, the founder of outdoor adventure retail company Patagonia, vowed to run the company from an eco-conscious perspective. From donating a portion of the store's income to registering as a benefit corporation in California, Chouinard and the company has stayed true to the mission. Now, other major companies are following suit.

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  • Out of Jail, and Into a Job

    March 28, 2012 |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Most programs to cut recidivism don’t significantly reduce rates of repeated arrests or incarceration, but one called the Center for Employment Opportunities that started in New York City is making a dramatic dent. The program provides newly-released prisoners with transitional services - most significantly, distinct working crews where they can be constructively monitored and learn teamwork - effectively helping keep them out of jail and transition back into society.

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  • Africa's Girl Power

    March 07, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Zimbabwe

    Education is far from a given for poor, rural Africans. But a group called Camfed is bringing lasting social change to African countries by educating hundreds of thousands of girls.

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  • Beyond SATs, Finding Success in Numbers

    February 15, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Many qualified students lack the motivation to follow through attending college due to a lack of peer support. A highly successful U.S. program sends great inner-city students to elite colleges in groups – one key to graduation.

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  • Soap Operas With a Social Message

    January 26, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    By depicting crucial social issues such as infant mortality, domestic abuse, and alcoholism, TV and radio soap operas are being used internationally as a powerful tool for mass behavior change.

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  • In the Fight Against Poverty, It's Time for a Revolution

    January 12, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    LIFT, founded in 1988 by college students, employs an approach to poverty alleviation grounded in building relationships with communities. LIFT finds volunteers who have demonstrated empathy and then employs them to meet with local families in need, helping them set goals, monitor their progress, and access services.

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