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Why don’t we just send aid money directly to poor people’s cellphones?

Why don’t we just send aid money directly to poor people’s cellphones?

The following post was written by Duncan Green, Head of Research for Oxfam GB and author of “From Poverty to Power.”...

Search, Shop, Dine, Give

Search, Shop, Dine, Give

As a student, giving is hard. Many students don’t have very regular income, and that income is often tied up...

MTV Wants You To Give A Shit – and Nothing Else

MTV Wants You To Give A Shit – and Nothing Else

A few months ago MTV started a new campaign, asking folks to “give a shit.” The website provides several causes...

Endorse the Month of Microfinance!

Endorse the Month of Microfinance!

Endorse the Month of Microfinance and support the Student Microfinance Movement in promoting Client-Centered Microfinance!  Learn More: http://monthofmicrofinance.org/about/

Voluntourism

Voluntourism

Perhaps the most recent iteration of the enduring problem faced by the development community, so eloquently presented by Ivan Illich...

Mint Mocha Musings

Mint Mocha Musings

Have you ever slid into the midday slump with a cup of coffee in hand?  Have you wondered about where...

Dambisa Moyo’s Dead Aid Debate

Dambisa Moyo’s Dead Aid Debate

Everyone has written about the best way to eliminate poverty.  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) proposes stricter budgets, cuts in...

Climate Change: Off the Grid

Climate Change: Off the Grid

In Elisabeth Rosenthal’s recent article, “African Huts Far From the Grid Glow With Renewable Power,” she describes the growing interest...

UNICEF’s Tap Project

UNICEF’s Tap Project

The problems we as Americans face today seem overwhelming and even debilitating to our lives. When put into perspective, however,...

Urbanization in the Developing World

Urbanization in the Developing World

Urbanization in developing countries is a necessity for economic development.  It is how countries such as the United States, England,...