Preserving the Meaning of Social Enterprise
Nonprofit and for-profit enterprises that prioritize social impact and financial sustainability need to band together and make the collective voice of social enterprise exponentially more powerful.
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Climate Science as Culture War
The public debate around climate change is no longer about science—it’s about values, culture, and ideology.
Leveling the Playing Field
US Federal subsidies encourage waste and incentivize unsustainable business practices.
Another Look at “Carbon for Water” in Western Kenya
There needs to be more scrutiny around the use of the LifeStraw water filter and more debate about the validity of its carbon for water deal.
A Platform Worth Spreading
Finger-wagging critics have missed the most provocative component of the TED empire.
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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.