Philanthropy
T-Shaped People and Philanthropy
For philanthropy to reach its potential, bodies of knowledge need to "jump together."
Articles P6660
Nonprofits
Straws and Nets
The author asks if there really is a difference between religious organizations taking x percent of a donation for their church and a nonprofit taking money out for operating costs.
Podcast
Elizabeth Hausler - Making Homes Safe from Earthquakes
When an earthquake hits, what should you do? Should you get out of the house? The answer, says Elizabeth Hausler, founder of Build Change, depends upon where you live. In this audio interview with host Sheela Sethuraman, Hausler describes how the strategies of Build Change are helping villages in Indonesia and China to build earthquake-resistant housing.
Podcast
Jeffrey Eisenach - Global Regulation and the Digital Economy
Should the internet be regulated? In this audio lecture, Jeffrey Eisenach presents the potential for harm caused by cyberspace while outlining the challenges faced by regulation to the digital economy. In the end, he emphasizes the necessity of global institutions and frameworks to bring order to the online sphere.
Nonprofits
Why I Wish Nonprofits Would Stop Using the Word “Minorities”
"We’ve got to stop using the word 'minorities' to describe the communities we serve. It doesn’t have any value. It never has."
Government
Second (and Third) Thoughts about Public Funding for the Arts
The author breaks down how public funding of the arts should be put towards performance, exhibition, and education leaving the artists and their creative process to private patronage.
Nonprofits
Brandeis Betrays Its Givers
"To survive the deepening financial crisis, nonprofits must work harder than ever to earn and keep the trust of their givers."
Social Innovations
A Technology Revolution for Revolutions!
Internet tech tools are mobilizing collective action and revolutionizing ways to start a revolution.
Podcast
Paul Saffo - Forecasting Future Trends
In this audio interview, forecaster Paul Saffo covers a range of interesting subjects, including different methodologies for forecasting social trends. Topics he offers predictions about include global warming, the mortgage crisis, and the decline of the nation state.