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The 7 technologies that will make farming smarter–and more productive

With 3 billion more mouths to feed by 2050, can ag-tech innovation create a more plentiful, efficient, sustainable, and resilient food system?

Netflix, Prime, Blue Apron: How subscription businesses are taking over

Everything you purchase–from transportation to entertainment to groceries–will soon come with a monthly plan, says Zuora CEO Tien Tzuo.

Patagonia is giving its $10 million tax cut back to the planet

Embracing A Positive Business Model Is Good For More Than Just Your Community

Do you feel like your daily work is aligned with your passions? Here’s how big businesses are making positive changes in their communities, while also growing their own brands.

5 Things Your Favorite High School Teacher Taught You About Leading A Great Meeting

Running a meeting isn’t all that different from leading a class of students. Here are five lessons from great teachers on how to run a stellar meeting.

8 Simple Scientifically Proven Ways to Improve Your Writing

How do you have the most impact online? Should your writing be short and sweet, or long and detailed?

You (Yes, You) Can Help Shape The Future Of Social Entrepreneurship

The authors of a new book say they have “a field-tested methodology for launching a social enterprise” the right way. And now they want your input before they create an expanded version of the book.

How Upworthy Used Emotional Data To Become The Fastest Growing Media Site of All Time

If it makes an editor cry, it’s Upworthy.

Businesses With A Strong Sense Of Purpose Are More Successful

Want to make more money? Make sure your employees feel like they’re working for something greater than just profit.

What’s The Best Way To Measure Impact?

Instead of a peer-reviewed publication, the endpoint of this measurement is demand creation: a product that people will want to use.

Why We’re So Bad At Measuring Impact, And How To Fix It

Data scientists and information economists in particular are beginning to pair with social innovators to understand the dynamics of interventions, and separating what works from what doesn’t.

The New Science of Measuring Impact

A dirty little secret of the NGO world is that funders and grant recipients sometimes silently conspire to agree on statistics that show a program “works,” without rigorous measurement, since both the funders and the recipients want to show results. But new attempts to actually measure results are changing that.

Discover Your Superpowers, And Stop Obsessing About Your Kryptonite

New Speakers And Topics Announced For Innovation Uncensored; Only 3 Weeks Left To Register!

A New Set Of Metrics Defines The True Scorecard Of Success

Women in Technology: The Next Generation

Superman and STEM

Advance Education Reform Through Service, Creativity, and Collaboration

Growth vs. Impact: Part 2