Digital Inclusion Isn’t a Technology Challenge. It’s a People Challenge.
After spending several days with teachers, police officers, community organisations and older learners all involved in our work in Romania in May, I came away with a simple conviction. When it comes to social impact, we spend a lot of time talking about strategy, innovation and scale. But the difference is rarely strategy. It is […]
Why Purpose-Driven Leadership Starts With You
We spend years climbing ladders, only to realize they might be leaning against the wrong wall. Leaders who want to do good in the world often skip the hardest step: clarifying their own purpose first. If you want to build an organization equipped to create durable social impact, you have to do the internal design […]
AI is Working for Women Entrepreneurs — But Only at the Edges. For Real Benefits, We Need Targeted Action.
Imagine a woman entrepreneur running a small restaurant. She may be running more than one small business, or balancing the business alongside another job. Like most women entrepreneurs in low- and middle-income countries, she is also carrying a substantial share of caregiving responsibilities – for children, older relatives, or both. She began using AI around […]
Open Source, Open Learning: Unlocking Innovation for Social Impact
Innovation is often associated with the resources of large corporations—dedicated research teams, big budgets, and formal labs. But real progress has never been confined to institutions. Across history, innovation has come from people sharing what they know, testing ideas together, and building on each other’s insights. Today, digital technology makes knowledge more accessible than ever […]