Philanthropy & Funding
The Dirty Money Dilemma
How should a nonprofit decide whether to accept or reject a donation from a controversial source? Start by thinking about what the nonprofit gives in return.
Tag: Ethics
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Collaboration
Follow the Fool
An excerpt from Changemaker Playbook on empathy-based ethics, co-creative teamwork, and clowns.
Human Rights
When Men Ally With Women
Misperception of men’s private beliefs about gender bias can undermine their willingness to speak up against it.
Technology
The Social Economy and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Why the social economy needs to step up and shape technological development to address social needs, and five strategies to get there.
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Collaboration
A Collaborative Philosophy
A new book examines how the world of ideas shapes social innovation.
Environment
Climate Action Is Too Big for ESG Mandates
As a macro risk factor, climate change needs to be disentangled from the other social and governance mandates in the ESG investing rubric.
Business
The Dawn of Responsible Finance
Since the Great Recession, leaders in finance and investing have aimed to make their industries more equitable, sustainable, and socially productive. Has the fight for financial reform found its moment amid the economic crisis sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic? A Case Study in the Summer 2020 issue.
Human Rights
Defend, Develop, Decolonize
Less than 0.3 percent of philanthropic dollars go to indigenous communities, despite disproportionate poverty and challenges in vital areas such as education and infrastructure. The NDN Collective is shifting that balance. A What's Next article from the Spring 2020 issue.
Technology
A Peaceful Cyberspace
Geneva-based CyberPeace Institute offers a beacon of hope for cybersecurity in an increasingly unsecured and dangerous cyberspace. A What's Next article from the Spring 2020 issue.
Water & Sanitation
Flushing Taboo
The biggest obstacle to eradicating India’s sanitation problem is a social tradition based in its caste system. A Field Report from the Spring 2020 issue.