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Detroit is one of America’s great cities. Against the backdrop of abandoned factories, burned out houses and vacant lots you can also find an incredibly robust community of social innovators whose boldest ideas are transforming their city one day at a time. Read More.



We're delighted to announce the two mini-grant winners to receive funding from Echoing Green and GOODmaker. Read more about "HIPS After Dark" and "The Village Voice."



"I help weave and build the ecosystem for alternatives to college and spread the stories of people who have crafted creative learning paths." Read more about Weezie's Typical Tuesday.


If you are looking for a workplace that aligns with your purpose, take a look below. This month’s social impact job list includes exciting global opportunities from an array of organizations that we think drive positive change into the world. Read more.


Over and over again, research—and results—are proving that women are good investments. Now, it’s our responsibility, as a community of investors, mentors, and leaders, to do more than just take notice.Read more.

2012 Barclays Citizenship Award
We are excited to announce that Team Echoing Green, comprised of our champions at Barclays, recently won the 2012 Barclays Citizenship Award for Team Achievement in the Americas! Read more.

Summer of Social Entrepreneurship
Our office remodel is finally complete and we’re excited to share the final results with you. If you remember from late last year, we’ve been reflecting on the importance of physical space for the quality of our work, and our desire to create a space that more fully reflects and enhances our mission. We sat down with Alex Miller, one half of Taylor Miller Architects, to talk about our redesign and their philosophy of work. Read More.


We just closed the submission phase of our Echoing Green and GOODmaker challenges. Now it's time for you to vote for the winners. Read More.

Recently launched by Jonathan Lewis, the video series iOnPoverty aims to help aspiring changemakers "learn from the social entrepreneurs who have the jobs they want." The videos are succinct, uncensored, honest, and—most importantly—helpful. Watch our favorites.

South Asia as a Hub for Social Entrepreneurship
South Asia is rapidly growing as a hub for social entrepreneurship, but how can we translate this momentum to other parts of the world? Read more.

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