I'm looking for some inspiring interviews. Is this the right place?

You bet. What could be more inspiring than interviews with the leaders of social change? Read about their personal stories and outstanding organizations below, or download all the interviews and articles on social innovation together.

Interview with Elliott Brown: Is local poverty intractable? Elliott Brown explains how his organization, Springboard Forward, is providing job training and coaching for low-wage employees in the Bay Area.

Guest Article by David Bornstein: Is the world getting better? The renowned author of How to Change the World highlights the efforts of the "new heroes" of social change.

Interview with Bill Drayton: Can nonprofits create systemic social change? Founder and director of Ashoka, Bill Drayton discusses the social change potential of the "citizen sector."

Interview with Melanie Edwards: Can technology help the poor in Brazil? The founder of MobileMedia is using PDA's to combat the problem of "invisible people" in Brazil.

Interview with David Green: Is modern healthcare out of reach for developing nations? Founder of Project Impact, David Green discusses inexpensive healthcare technologies and strategies for developing nations.

Interview with Paul Rice: Will consumers pay more for fair trade? The founder of TransFair USA went from the plantations of Nicaragua, to business school in the US, to leading a national nonprofit to find out.

Interview with Gillian Caldwell: How can video cameras improve human rights? The executive director of WITNESS discusses new "media strategies" for front-line human rights advocates.

Interview with Martin Fisher: Can American nonprofits help business in Africa? The founder of ApproTEC, now KickStart, develops and markets technology to empower entrepreneurs in Kenya and beyond.

These interviews are great. Where can I find out more?

Below are some introductory articles on social entrepreneurship, first written for the student newspaper at Stanford University. For more on social innovation, check out these links to outstanding social change organizations.

Introduction to Social Innovation: "New Ideas for Social Change" provides an overview of the growing field of social innovation.

Social Innovation at Stanford: "An Education with a Mission" gives an overview of Stanford's faculty and student involvement in the social entrepreneurship movement.

Nonprofits vs. For-Profits: "Good Intentions and Good Results" explains why both economic sectors are needed for effective social change.

Our Three Favorite NGO's: "Injustice, Action, and Change" presents the history and outstanding work of three important nonprofits.

Social Innovation in Review: "The End of Social Innovation" reviews the social innovation movement and the remarkable organizations that are leading it into the future.