Michael Bloomberg
The Big Idea: The Underground Railroad
Clive Thompson |
In Chicago, they’ve figured out a way to wire the whole city with high-speed Internet connections, and it won’t cost government a penny. Could New York do the same?
In Chicago, they’ve figured out a way to wire the whole city with high-speed Internet connections, and it won’t cost government a penny. Could New York do the same?
High-tech hotshots made a bundle during the boom, and now they’re giving it away. But not for free: As venture philanthropy trickles through the nonprofit world, the MBA mentality could change the definition of social change.
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