New Institute to Tackle Extreme Poverty
Stanford Business Magazine, November 4, 2011

Couple Donates $150 Million to Fight Poverty in Developing Nations
The New York Times, November 4, 2011

Alumnus Gives Stanford $150 Million Gift
The Wall Street Journal, November 4, 2011

Stanford Graduate School of Business Launches Institute to Alleviate Poverty with $150 Million Gift
Stanford University, November 4, 2011

Tony Blair urges Stanford students to help out in Africa
On May 17, 2012, the former prime minister of Great Britain said that much-needed economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa cannot go forward without improvements in governance.

SEED Hosts Successful Inaugural Research Forum

The Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies (SEED) hosted its inaugural research forum on March 5-6, 2012. Coverage of the event includes:

A Thoughtful Systematic Approach

Field Research as a Tool for Poverty Alleviation