The Commodification of Architecture
Catastrophes of the built environment, like the Bangladeshi factory collapse, expose the true cost in public suffering when we fail to build resiliently.
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Mandatory CSR in India: A Bad Proposal
Looked at from the perspective of the political right, and the left, and the center, the proposed law making CSR mandatory is a really bad idea.
Regulation for Business Success
World-class regulation helps the development of world-class industry. We need more of it.
Making the Case for Intervention
The Social Impact Bond model puts evidence and outcomes measurement at the heart of contracting.
Ten Years On: Are Donors Different? Were They Ever?
Despite years of claiming the contrary, donors still don’t really care about nonprofit performance or impact.
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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.
Thirty Million Dollars, a Little Bit of Carbon, and a Lot of Hot Air
Carbon for Water is engaged in a loopy funding scheme and offers a lousy public health solution.
Pay-What-It-Takes Philanthropy
Grantmakers should provide enough money for nonprofits to pay for all their operations, not just programs and services.
‘Scaling Social Impact’
Is scaling up always a good thing?
A Platform Worth Spreading
Finger-wagging critics have missed the most provocative component of the TED empire.