Civic Engagement
Not Quite Everything
Nathan Schneider's chronicle of the cooperative movement dazzles with stories but is short on solutions.
Nathan Schneider's chronicle of the cooperative movement dazzles with stories but is short on solutions.
Humanitarian nonprofits unconsciously reinforce the very conditions of women’s oppression they seek to eradicate in their programming.
Nonprofits must make careful choices about their digital infrastructure to ensure that it aligns with their mission.
Financial technology has the potential to help lift millions out of poverty. But are we adequately assessing its risks?
Why the internal operations of nonprofits and NGOs make or break their impact.
Autonomous technologies can support social services programs, but delivery must always be centered around people.
Global health has brushed aside human dignity—it’s time to place patients at the core.
A dollar might stretch further overseas, but it can still go far to increase welfare and tackle injustice closer to home.
Philanthropy has a vital role to play in building a culture of “civic science,” in which scientists take active roles as citizens and citizens engage with scientific research.
Without methods to gauge success and failure, and without appropriate ethical frameworks, humanitarian tech may do more harm than good.