Is Housing a Human Right?
Has capitalism failed to provide adequate housing, and if so, where do we go from here?
Review
Social Issues - Articles
Stop Raising Awareness Already
It’s time for activists and organizations to adopt a more strategic approach to public interest communications.
Embedding Education in Everyday Life
A growing number of organizations are experimenting with ways to embed learning in everyday encounters as a way to connect with hard-to-reach youth and adults.
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Solving Japan’s Childcare Problem
Florence, a social enterprise, is helping cause major reforms in Japan's childcare system.
Internet on a Bike
Google and Tata Trusts partner to bring the Internet to women in rural India.
Banking on Microfinance
Transforming into banks has given microfinance institutions greater sustainability, but perhaps at the cost of mission drift.
Too Many Welfare Orgs?
While communities can benefit from the entry of more welfare nonprofits, there is a point after which greater numbers are counterproductive.
No Strings Attached
Worries about the negative effects of unconditional cash transfers to relieve poverty are greatly exaggerated.
In Defense of Pet Causes
The effective altruism movement could be more effective if it encouraged adoption of its principles within causes and geographies, not just across them.
Marine Conservation 2.0
Saving the oceans requires the buy-in of coastal communities directly affected by environmental protections.