A Case for Business Diversity
The co-operative enterprise model lets people own and operate the services they need to live, and supports overall economic stability and resilience.
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The middle ground between traditional philanthropic and commercial spaces is a continuum; we need to shift the dialogue from morals to tools.
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Civic crowdfunding shouldn't support core public services; it should create immediate impact and inform future projects.
Reconciling the Supply & Demand of Good Intentions
Why we must strike a balance between high-volume and high-touch service programs.
Investing in Leadership to Accelerate Philanthropic Impact
Why some foundations are making leadership development a core part of their grantmaking strategy.
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The Elitist Philanthropy of So-Called Effective Altruism
The superficially enticing “logic” of effective altruism ultimately leads to a moralistic, hyper-rationalistic, top-down approach to philanthropy that can kill the very altruistic spirit it claims to foster.
The Trouble With Impact Investing: P1
There’s only one bottom line. It ought to be impact.
No art? No social change. No innovation economy.
America must invest in art and imaginative capacity.