The New Science of Designing for Humans
The rise of behavioral science and impact evaluation has created a new way for engineering programs and human interactions.
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Stop Raising Awareness Already
It’s time for activists and organizations to adopt a more strategic approach to public interest communications.
Embedding Education in Everyday Life
A growing number of organizations are experimenting with ways to embed learning in everyday encounters as a way to connect with hard-to-reach youth and adults.
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Collaborative Cues
Ben Emmens provides a primer on collaboration between different organizations and sectors.
Banking on Microfinance
Transforming into banks has given microfinance institutions greater sustainability, but perhaps at the cost of mission drift.
Executive Inaction
Executives fail to support corporate social responsibility more from a lack of moral motivation than from ignorance of the facts.
No Strings Attached
Worries about the negative effects of unconditional cash transfers to relieve poverty are greatly exaggerated.
In Defense of Pet Causes
The effective altruism movement could be more effective if it encouraged adoption of its principles within causes and geographies, not just across them.