Philanthropy Must Accelerate Spending and Broaden Collaboration
The sector's response to the sharp withdrawal of government funding and to threats against basic freedoms should start with the easy answers.
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Philanthropy Must Stand, Deliver, and Listen
Any response to this moment must include careful reflection on philanthropy's role in a democratic society.
How One Innovative Energy Company Committed to Green an Entire Country
E.ON Italia sparked Italy’s green energy transition by igniting a movement within its workforce—one that rippled out to influence society at large.
Investigative Journalism Pioneers
The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project conducts cross-border investigations targeting the world’s most corrupt—from oligarchs and misogynist influencers to political elites.
The Whirling Protest
“The act of protest, particularly when embodied through rituals such as the whirling of the dervish, exposes a deep tension between the autonomy of the individual and the forces of control exerted by the state.”
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The Curb-Cut Effect
Laws and programs designed to benefit vulnerable groups, such as the disabled or people of color, often end up benefiting all of society.
Stop Raising Awareness Already
It’s time for activists and organizations to adopt a more strategic approach to public interest communications.
Protest Movements Could Be More Effective Than the Best Charities
To do as much good as possible with limited resources, funders should look to woefully underfunded protest movements.
Community Engagement Matters (Now More Than Ever)
In adopting data-driven practices, leaders must design and implement programs in ways that engage community members directly in the work of social change.
Inside Switzerland’s Radical Drug Policy Innovation
A look at how Switzerland radically and successfully changed its approach to drug policy following a heroin epidemic in the late 1980s and 90s, and what the effort teaches us about the social innovation process.