The Rise of the Social Entrepreneur

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/the-rise-of-social-entrepreneur

David Bornstein

The New York Times

13 November 2012

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In a world divided into factions, social entrepreneurs are connecting people in new configurations and helping them work together more effectively because social entrepreneurs tend to pursue an end in a communal way.

The News We Need to Hear

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/solutions-for-a-new-year

David Bornstein

The New York Times

8 January 2015

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In reporting about problems, reporters continually run the risks of inadvertently legitimizing negative behaviors by making them appear more pervasive — and therefore more normal — than they actually are. Some journalists are trying to focus on solutions amongst all the problems which are so much more apparent.

Summer Reading: How to Shake Up the Status Quo

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/10/summer-reading-how-to-shake-up-the-status-quo

David Bornstein

The New York Times

10 July 2013

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Social innovation rarely comes from “eureka” moments; it’s much more deliberate - it’s something that can be studied and learned. A short summer reading list for anyone interested in shaking up the status quo.

Social Change's Age of Enlightenment

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/social-changes-age-of-enlightenment

David Bornstein

The New York Times

17 October 2012

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We’re getting smarter about the way we’re addressing social problems. Patterns in the most effective solutions are emerging, such as making evidence-based decisions, accepting that humans act irrationally, and bringing people back together to build comprehensive solutions.

At Cambodia Hotel, The Workers Are The Boss

http://www.npr.org/2013/07/05/190665916/at-cambodia-hotel-the-workers-are-the-boss

Daniel Zwerdling

NPR

5 July 2013

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Overall, Cambodia is a relatively poor country whose residents don't own much. Norwegian hotel owners in the city of Krong Siem Reap urge their Cambodian staff to be more in charge of making their own decisions by making them co-owners of the hotel, an act that forced them to have more confidence and critical thinking skills.

Solutions to the Climate Crisis: Hidden in Plain Sight

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sarah-van-gelder/solutions-to-the-climate_b_4097446.html

Sarah van Gelder

The Huffington Post

4 October 2013

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Climate change is obviously a real and present problem - but it needs to become both more covered in the media, as well as respected by corporations, for it to start to be remedied.

A Plan to Flood San Francisco With News on Homelessness

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/16/us/san-francisco-homelessness.html?_r=0

Thomas Fuller

The New York Times

15 May 2016

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Journalists in San Francisco, frustrated at inaction over the city’s homeless crisis, are planning coordinated coverage on the issue.

Why ‘Solutions Journalism' Matters, Too

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/20/why-solutions-journalism-matters-too

David Bornstein

The New York Times

20 December 2011

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Crises and problems are well-covered in the media. When the media focuses instead on organizations that are doing social good, it has a better effect because then these organizations are more likely to receive support and expand their access.

7 solutions that could help stop rape on the night shift

https://www.revealnews.org/article/7-solutions-that-could-help-stop-rape-on-the-night-shift

Bernice Yeung

Reveal

30 June 2015

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The night shift janitor is an easy target. Working in isolation, cleaners across the country say they have been harassed, assaulted and raped by supervisors and co-workers while tidying office buildings, shopping malls and universities, as our investigation exposed.

A system of support: How Ontario sets its teachers up to succeed

https://keystonecrossroads.atavist.com/ontario-three

Kevin McCorry

Keystone Crossroads

13 December 2016

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Part 3 of the "Equity or Bust: Are Ontario's Public Schools a Model for Pennsylvania" Series: Ontario is widely lauded for its education system, celebrated for both high performance and relatively smaller achievement gaps between wealthy and poor students. One of the key factors to their success is rigorous preparation of and support for their teachers. Pennsylvania, meanwhile, struggles to find and retain educators.