The Invisible Rural Access Barrier
More than one billion people live in rural, isolated areas in low-income countries. Improving their access to roads and transportation is a prerequisite to unlocking better health, education, and economic outcomes.
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Unlocking the Power of Data Refineries for Social Impact
Many argue that the social sector lacks data due to capacity, technology, and funding constraints. But what if there’s something more systemic going on?
BIPOC Organizations and the Hamster Wheel of Philanthropy
More funders are providing general operating support to BIPOC-led organizations. But is it enough?
Leading to Local
How philanthropists can learn to better partner with locally led organizations.
Riding the Wave of Abundance
Five tips for navigating the opportunities and risks that come with unexpected funding, from nonprofit leaders who have successfully deployed windfall support.
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Beyond Greenwashing
An excerpt from Working to Restore on sustainable business.
Don’t Feed the Zombies
When funders aren’t accountable for impact, it ruins the party for everyone.
Can Cities Be the Source of Scalable Innovations?
As ecosystems of networked organizations, cities provide the necessary scale, reach, and resources to bridge the gap between small experiments and big problems.
The Missing Tool in the Climate Fight
Market-shaping interventions in global health provide a powerful model for the struggle to decarbonize the economy.
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Sharpening Your Edges
It’s important to understand how the world is shifting and how philanthropy is adapting in response. But what does that mean for your own work?