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A new book sheds light on realities that invite us to understand and engage Africa and Africans more deeply.
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IRIS, PULSE, and GIIRS may sound like alphabet soup, but a growing and dynamic industry needs all three measurement tools.
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The Elitist Philanthropy of So-Called Effective Altruism
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No art? No social change. No innovation economy.
America must invest in art and imaginative capacity.