Philanthropy & Funding
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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Education
Avoiding Four Pitfalls in Digital Learning
Early approaches are advancing fruitful dialogue around how to accelerate the revolutionary potential of online education and enable better outcomes for graduates.
Social Innovations
Disabilities: A Competitive Business Advantage?
Companies are using the unique talents of individuals with disabilities to create business value.
Nonprofit Management
Big Communications for Small Nonprofits
Three steps to driving large-scale change through strategic communications.
Government
Finding a Niche
In Colombia, the Center for Social Innovation is exploring how much government can do to facilitate social change.
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Social Innovations
Helping Donors Give Directly to Recipients
Give Directly offers a simpler, more personal route of donation - connecting donor to recipient. In this podcast, Paul discusses how technology, a commitment to efficiency, and dedication to improving the donation process on both ends, has made Give Directly a success.
Government
A Strong Field Framework for SIBs
A look at the strengths and weaknesses of the US Social Impact Bond field framework, and where we need to build capacity to establish SIBs as a viable financial tool.
Impact Investing
Impact Investors Are Raising Their Game
To bring impact investing into the mainstream, the World Economic Forum is using market-simulated games to advance the conversations.
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Technology & Design
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
Rejecting the instinct to do everything, Essentialism investigates the idea of doing "less, but better."