ReCoding Good: Part 3
From the Field Series: An ongoing report of the Philanthropy, Policy, and Technology Project, which explores the use of private resources for public good.
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Another Look at “Carbon for Water” in Western Kenya
There needs to be more scrutiny around the use of the LifeStraw water filter and more debate about the validity of its carbon for water deal.
Nonprofit Resilience Relies on Smarter Grantmaking: Part 1
A new study examines field-wide grantmaking attitudes and practices, and how philanthropy can effectively support nonprofits to thrive amid a changing environment.
Role Play: Whom Does Higher Education Serve?
What does it mean to be a student in the 21st century? And what is the role of the university in fostering the health of communities?
A Platform Worth Spreading
Finger-wagging critics have missed the most provocative component of the TED empire.
Ephemeral Perpetuity? Transforming Endowments Into Annuities
Funders who insist that organizations build endowments dilute those organizations’ efforts to raise annual operating funds.
The True Cost of Social Capital
We’re a long way from bringing the real cost of social capital in line with commercial capital.
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Wicked Problems: Problems Worth Solving
Wicked Problems explores characteristics of and approaches to today's most complex social issues.
The Responsible Hand: Overcoming the Shortcomings of Impact Investing
For impact investing to truly harness the power of the market, we need to directly align shareholders’ value with both social impact and profit.