The Math of Social Change
Having hard numbers means that nonprofits can no longer ignore the monetary or other habits of their clients.
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Blinded by Urgency
Climate change is urgent, but it will take time to build the values-based movement that we need.
Migration and Human Rights
A look at policy reform in Argentina and implications for the United States.
Let’s Talk About Water
Solving our global water and sanitation issues in a post-2015 world requires more than simply counting beneficiaries.
The Value of Informal Enterprise
Informal enterprise is expanding rapidly, raising questions about what we mean when we say “the” economy and how we can better engage with it.
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What Is Community Anyway?
Our understanding of community can help funders and evaluators identify, understand, and strengthen the communities they work with.
Integrating Intentional Influence into Your Strategy
Five practical considerations for organizations that want to use intentional influence to achieve a bold social goal.
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.