Ben Rattray's Change.org has been credited with everything from convincing a bank to drop its ATM fees to influencing the South African government to crack down on "corrective" rape. First, the company had to overcome failure.
Deborah Brooks, cofounder and executive vice chairman of the Michael J. Fox Foundation, thinks making the leap to work for a cause is a risk worth taking--but only if that organization fits three key criteria.
The Intersection Event founder Randy Haykin tells Fast Company how innovation is fueling social change--and how he's working to accelerate that process.
For every business chasing the next must-have tech to stay ahead of the game, there are dozens reaching and failing to beat the competition. How can you choose the right strategy? The former director of Kiva shares what she's putting into practice at RelayRides.
The popular geo-location app grew its total user base as it transitioned from nonprofit to for-profit--having more users to give to charity in the process.
This year's Random Hacks of Kindness at Google HQ brought together programmers who tackled simple apps for crisis management, waste reduction, and neighborhood sharing.
Joshua Mailman has moved beyond the Doughnuts to become a veteran angel investor and philanthropist through three organizations he founded: the Threshold Foundation, the Social Venture Network, and Serious Change.
