Giving in the Light of Reason
Will the Open Philanthropy Project’s experiment in effective altruism validate the cause or demonstrate its hubris? Open access to this article is made possible by an underwriter.
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Pushing the Boundaries of Impact Investing
Recent experimentation in global health research and development reveals how nonprofit organizations can explore and potentially attract impact investment.
Innovation Labs: 10 Defining Features
A closer look at what characterizes an innovation lab can help practitioners, funders, and scholars better understand what labs’ potential and limits might be, as well as better assess the social impact that comes out of the them.
Can We Measure Media Impact? Surveying the Field
Two scholars analyze an array of current approaches to gauging whether and how news organizations make a difference in the world.
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Can We Measure Media Impact? Reading Between The Lines
Leaders at one nonprofit media outlet are advancing a conversation about how best to develop meaningful metrics for journalistic work. Includes magazine extras.
Global Issues
The Internet of Things Is Now a Thing
Several ventures now under way in developing countries show how networks of connected machines can drive economic growth.
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High Tech for Dry Times
A system that combines software and sensors promises to improve farmers’ ability to manage, conserve, and lease water.
Foreign Disentanglement
To counter restrictions on NGO activity, local groups need to reduce their dependence on international financial support.
Knowledge Versus Power
Instead of building an independent base of expertise, many NGOs in China focus on retaining ties to government agencies.