To accelerate the ethical use of sensitive data, governments and universities are setting up new systems to give secure access to their researchers. However, if they want to be able to evaluate the full range of social service programs, they also need to make this data is useful to nonprofits.
To prevent drastic climate change, philanthropists must invest more in nascent solutions ignored by traditional capital markets.
Why philanthropists should embrace digital innovation with a focus on social research and development.
How embracing uncertainty can help cultivate Canada’s social R&D ecosystem.
Sage Bionetworks is transforming the culture of biomedical research with open-source methods.
Rigorous impact evaluations tell us a lot about the world, not just the particular contexts in which they are conducted. Open access to this article is made possible by MIT.
Finding solutions for the global poor need not require choosing between theory and decision making. Good evaluations focus on both.
To fulfill the promise of cash transfers, we need to double down on investment in research.
Community-based organizations play a larger role in deciding development projects than local politicians.
Growing support for multilateral development and expanding R&D capacity make China increasingly important in the quest to advance global health.
