Decolonize Civil Society Research
Unequal power relations between researchers from the Global North and South undermine their joint pursuit of knowledge.
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Volunteerism’s Diversity Problem
A lack of resources should not prevent young people from serving their communities.
The Longer-Term Impact of Fixed-Life Foundations
A small foundation that eschews perpetuity in favor of maximizing social impact can continue to sustain and scale long after its doors close. | Open access to this article is made possible by the Linked Foundation.
Who Knows Agroforestry Best?
Current scientific approaches to agricultural sustainability may in some contexts prove counterproductive to environmental preservation.
A Cashless Economy Is No Utopia
The future of money may be digital, but we must not underestimate the resilience and freedom that cash offers.
Sunsetting in Style
Foundations can turn the decision to spend down into a long-lasting and impactful legacy.
Restore Community Nursing
Imagine a nurse for every census tract of the United States. We must transform nursing education to make that vision a reality.
Harnessing Academic Expertise for Societal Challenges
Public Exchange creates streamlined pathways for public and private sector leaders to tap academic expertise. This model accelerates solutions to challenging social and environmental problems and enhances the social impact of academic research.
Relational Philanthropy
Philanthropy needs a new framework for building connection and trust with the communities it seeks to serve.
Rethinking RCTs
Randomized controlled trials have limited value for program implementers without better theories of change and broader sources of data. Behavioral science can help.