Against ‘It’s Better Than Nothing’
An excerpt from Global by Design on how misguided innovation can cause more harm than not getting involved
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To solve the talent crisis, we must move from transactionalism to transformation.
The Case for Ranking Donor-Advised Funds
A single public metric ranking DAF sponsors by the share of assets they deploy would turn the incentive to accumulate wealth into a race to give.
Right Ingredients, Wrong Recipe: What It Takes to Really Get Children Learning
Shifting away from rote learning requires more than the right inputs. Meaningful learning can only take place when school systems put the right political, cultural, and behavioral conditions in place.
When Evidence Isn’t Enough
If policy and spending decisions have become much more rigorous, why have outcomes still failed to improve?
Market Creation Has Been Having a Moment. Now Comes the Hard Part
Shifting impact investment toward market creation means doing a lot more than changing how we talk about what we do.
Slow Philanthropy
Amid much discussion about the future of philanthropy, one mystery deserves more attention: Why does the giving of so many ultra-wealthy people lag far behind the aspirations they express?
Closing the Data-Utilization Gap
How nonprofits can build the data infrastructure to analyze what they already know
Billionaires Can Build by Supporting Dedicated Changemakers
A response to SSIR’s Summer 2026 cover essay.
What Makes Philanthropic Impact Endure?
Many modern philanthropists are building impact that lasts, though it may not look like the brick-and-mortar projects of previous eras. These five dimensions are a helpful guide.