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. | Continue reading
Because decentralization doesn’t necessarily mean redistributing power, Web3 must make values integral to the architecture. | Continue reading
Despite spending vast amounts of money and helping to create the world’s largest nonprofit sector, philanthropists have fallen far short of solving America’s most pressing problems. What the nation needs is “catalytic philanthropy”—a new approach tha … | Continue reading
Instead of pressuring already-stressed individuals to fix themselves, true wellness requires organization-level interventions. | Continue reading
Too many people believe social value is objective, fixed, and stable, when in fact it is subjective, malleable, and variable. | Continue reading
Using artificial intelligence to predict behavior can lead to devastating policy mistakes. Health and development programs must learn to apply causal models that better explain why people behave the way they do to help identify the most effective levers for change. A feature … | Continue reading
Peter Gluckman and Mark Hanson’s Ingenious applies concepts and metaphors from evolutionary biology to explain the impact of technological innovation on human life. A book review from the Spring 2020 issue. | Continue reading
Professionalism has become coded language for white favoritism in workplace practices that more often than not leave behind people of color. This is the fourth of 10 articles in a special series about diversity, equity, and inclusion. | Continue reading
This passage from Global Inequality argues that we should focus less on inequalities between specific identity groups and more on reducing overall wealth gaps. | Continue reading
Economist Carl Benedikt Frey offers a refreshingly human-centered analysis of technological progress in The Technology Trap: Capital, Labor, and Power in the Age of Automation. A book review from the Fall 2019 issue. | Continue reading
Laws and programs designed to benefit vulnerable groups, such as the disabled or people of color, often end up benefiting all of society. | Continue reading
Through "inscaping," people in a social purpose organization can excel at developing new ideas and practices. Includes special online extras. | Continue reading
Recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence offer enormous benefits for mission-driven organizations and could eventually revolutionize how they work. | Continue reading