Redefining Disaster, Preparedness, and Resilience

By Dara Major, Betsy Dubovsky, & Brian Byrd

As the nature, frequency, and scale of disasters grows, the philanthropic sector needs to shift its focus to preparedness through a shared sense of urgency and a commitment to improving data infrastructure.

Global Issues

Solution Markets for Justice Reform

By Ingo Keilitz & Harold Epineuse

By demonstrating shared responsibility and accountability for outcomes that address injustice on a broad scale, justice institutions can help create an open economy for solutions to big, justice-related problems.

Business

From Blur to Precision

By Heather Grady 1

A recent convening highlighted progress on setting a “fourth sector” agenda.

Fueling Financial Innovation in the Middle East

By Teresa Chahine & Zeina Farhat 2

Getting social entrepreneurs in Arab countries to take bigger risks in financing for scale may require that they put more skin in the game.

Nonprofits

Making Ideas Move

By Sean Gibbons 4

Investing in communication—whether you’re selling soda or social change—yields results.

Financial Disruption and Giving Back from the Start

By Mollie West & Andy Posner 1

New financial tech companies need to adopt a shared value or triple-bottom-line approach.

Seasonal Planning Disorder? Take a Hike!

By Katherine Collins

Nature can offer organizations new insights on risk and resilience, and inform both short- and long-term strategy.