Living with the Gates Foundation: A Retrospective
A summary of articles and discussions about the Gates Foundation’s impact on global social change.
Big Picture Commentary and analysis on social innovation ideas and approaches
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S Corps, C Corps, and B Corps, Oh My! Corporate Structure Matters
We must shift our expectations for companies to make business choices based upon fair returns for all stakeholders.
Arts Funding Promotes Neighborhood Vibrancy
The argument that the arts are an economic engine (true or false) is unpersuasive.
A New Model for Philanthropy
Through a simple purchase, a consumer is making a direct impact on someone’s life around the globe.
Social or Cultural Entrepreneurship: An Argument for a New Distinction
A look at the difference between cultural and social entrepreneurship.
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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.