This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. New research in the latest issue of Education Next does an elegant job of capturing the perils of ed tech. Payne Carter and her colleagues examined the performance of West Point sophomores in a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Dozens of high school students watched as four-legged drones buzzed past each other like yellow bumblebees in a gym at Kentucky’s Hazard Community and Technical College. More than 70 kids…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In short, there has been recognition right across the UK that many areas of the UK have suffered economic decline, as the traditional industries which fuelled their growth have slowly…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There have been many news articles recently about social media for evil: How Facebook, Twitter, Google, and even Instagram have been abused for coordinated misinformation paid social media or advertising to influence our political system.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The hedge-fund billionaire and a global advocate has transferred $18 billionin assets to his long-time philanthropy. With the gift, to be distributed over several years, the foundation becomes the second largest…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will release free and open source software to address the lack of interoperability between financial service providers and payments platforms. The code is called Mojaloop,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As China’s civil society expanded in the early 2000s and philanthropy flourished in the years after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, non-governmental charities operated in an evolving policy gray zone until…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The case for corporate philanthropy is clear. Studies show corporate philanthropy attracts and retains top talent, recruits and reinforces brand loyalists, and enhances a company’s reputation. The question is no…
It is creating a convincing appeal, identifying powerful messaging tactics, strategic timing and building campaigns around media channels. Here is your Year-End Giving Infographic by MobileCause to help with messaging your…
Nonprofits that work in disaster and crisis relief have a tough job. They have to be ready at a moment’s notice to help communities survive, rebuild and thrive in the…
Morgan Simon bridges two worlds with her new book, “Real Impact: The New Economics of Social Change.” In an interview with ImpactAlpha’s David Bank, Simon reaches out to social-justice activists who may…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Let’s face it: Running a nonprofit takes money. Sometimes a lot of it. Obvious point, you say. But let’s focus on where nonprofit leaders can effectively lower costs without harming the organization’s…