The Business of Water
Jibu franchises make clean drinking water affordable for Africa’s booming urban populations and provide economic opportunity to a new generation of entrepreneurs.
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Improving Diversity in Tech With Smarter Investments in Higher Education
Doing more to support higher education institutions will improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the tech industry—though it also must be done better to address flaws in the current approach and the struggles of colleges.
Countering Isolation With Creativity
Arts programming specially designed to help older adults access and benefit from quality lifelong learning can foster connection with others and restore a sense of purpose and joy to their lives.
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What Really Makes Us Safe?
An excerpt from Rich Thanks to Racism addresses shifting investments in mass criminalization to multidisciplinary systems of care.
Putting Participants at the Center of Managing and Leading Nonprofits
Participants are not simply the intended beneficiaries of nonprofit programs. Their organizational experience, in addition to their program experience, should guide nonprofit management to achieve more meaningful social impact.
The World May Be Better Off Without ESG Investing
With environmental devastation and social injustices pushing the planet to the breaking point, a stronger environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings system is needed to ensure investors get the positive impact they're paying for.
Is Universal Basic Income the Key to Happiness in Asia?
A look at why unconditional income has gained popularity in South Korea and what we can learn from the largest trial in Asia to date.
A Better Way to Keep People From Going Back to Prison
Most programs that try to help formerly imprisoned people re-enter society and avoid reincarceration have been far from successful. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may help turn the tide.
Getting Entrepreneurs of Color Access to the Tools of Success
We must do more to remove the structural barriers that prevent entrepreneurs of color in the United States from launching and sustaining a venture, or a more just nation may remain out of reach.
How Funders Can Make Disability Visible
Disability is a relatively untapped area of investment for philanthropy, but one that offers promise of change and multiple avenues for donor impact.