Courtney Martin

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Seven Trends in Social Change in 2012

Here are some of the most creative responses to some of the world's most difficult problems.

Courtney Martin

Dec 31, 2012

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Are Students at Women's Colleges Still Second-Class Ivy Leaguers?

Many Columbia students felt spurned by Obama's choice to speak at Barnard, and their disappointment brought out uncensored venom.

Courtney Martin

Mar 11, 2012

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Hustlin': How I Became My Own Mentor in a Freelance Economy

As the "contingent" workforce grows, we need to embrace the freelance hustle.

Courtney Martin

Feb 23, 2012

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The GOOD Microphilanthropy Challenge Wrapup: Pass It On! #30DaysofGOOD

Though the challenge is officially over, your adventures in creative microphilanthropy don’t have to end here.

Courtney Martin

Jan 02, 2012

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The Wisdom of Children: Microphilanthropy Challenge #30DaysofGOOD

It's $30 for 30 Days of GOOD, our microphilanthropy challenge. These three people chose to invest their dollars in younger generations.

Courtney Martin

Dec 29, 2011

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Is Solving Nonprofits' Challenges as Easy as Creating a Map?

Organizations frustrated by scarce resources, missed opportunities for collaboration, and the inability to conduct research are looking to mapping.

Courtney Martin

Dec 21, 2011

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The Value of Connection: Microphilanthropy Challenge #30DaysofGOOD

It's $30 for 30 Days of GOOD, our microphilanthropy challenge. Here are three stories of people who donated money to help people connect.

Courtney Martin

Dec 21, 2011

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Give What You Know: Creative Microphilanthropy Advice for our #30DaysofGOOD Challenge

It's $30 for 30 Days of GOOD, our microphilanthropy challenge. How will you pledge to give away $30 this month?

Courtney Martin

Dec 18, 2011

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Three Creative Microphilanthropy Ideas for our #30DaysofGOOD Challenge

It's $30 for 30 Days of GOOD, our microphilanthropy challenge. How will you pledge to give away $30 this month?

Courtney Martin

Dec 08, 2011

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The GOOD 30-Day Challenge: Creative Microphilanthropy

It's $30 for 30 Days of GOOD, our microphilanthropy challenge. How will you pledge to give away $30 this month?

Courtney Martin

Dec 03, 2011

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IDEO.org Fellows Bring Beautiful Design to Humanitarian Efforts

How designers are becoming a new breed of humanitarian innovators through IDEO.org's fellowship program.

Courtney Martin

Nov 08, 2011

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Reading, Writing, Empathy: The Rise of 'Social Emotional Learning'

At a time of contentious debate over how to reform schools, “social emotional learning” may be a key part of the solution.

Courtney Martin

Oct 18, 2011

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Here are some of the most creative responses to some of the world's most difficult problems.

Many Columbia students felt spurned by Obama's choice to speak at Barnard, and their disappointment brought out uncensored venom.

As the "contingent" workforce grows, we need to embrace the freelance hustle.

Though the challenge is officially over, your adventures in creative microphilanthropy don’t have to end here.

It's $30 for 30 Days of GOOD, our microphilanthropy challenge. These three people chose to invest their dollars in younger generations.

Organizations frustrated by scarce resources, missed opportunities for collaboration, and the inability to conduct research are looking to mapping.

It's $30 for 30 Days of GOOD, our microphilanthropy challenge. Here are three stories of people who donated money to help people connect.

It's $30 for 30 Days of GOOD, our microphilanthropy challenge. How will you pledge to give away $30 this month?

It's $30 for 30 Days of GOOD, our microphilanthropy challenge. How will you pledge to give away $30 this month?

It's $30 for 30 Days of GOOD, our microphilanthropy challenge. How will you pledge to give away $30 this month?

How designers are becoming a new breed of humanitarian innovators through IDEO.org's fellowship program.

At a time of contentious debate over how to reform schools, “social emotional learning” may be a key part of the solution.