This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Private philanthropists have helped to propel some of the most important stories of social impact of the past century: eradicating polio, establishing the 911 emergency service, securing the right to…
In this case study, we review major lessons drawn from the Massachusetts Juvenile Justice Pay for Success Initiative (“the MAJJ PFS project”). The MAJJ PFS project aims to reduce recidivism…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Achilleas Souras’ stutter doesn’t hold him back anymore. The 17-year-old student, who was born in London and currently lives in Athens, remembers reading out loud in his first-grade class, stumbling…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If you’ve paid any attention to social media you’ve seen #MeToo, the viral hashtag that women have used to acknowledge, even in two simple words, that they’ve experienced sexual harassment and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How can the world experience more equality, innovation and a brighter future? It starts by empowering women with more opportunity. In his 2010 book, “Half the Sky” Nicholas Kristof, an…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There are societies in which marriage is highly unequal and exploitative, but there are others in which marriage is more equal, less permanent, more favorable to women. If marriage is…
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. Do you know all 17 of the sustainable development goals adopted by the UN in January of 2016? If so, good for you. I decided it was time to do…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Will the Trump administration’s lengthy wish list of restrictive immigration proposals sent to Congress earlier this month upset growing bipartisan momentum on Capitol Hill to provide protection to unauthorized immigrants…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Los Angeles County has launched Just in Reach (JIR), a new health-based housing program that will reduce jail recidivism and help end homelessness among people experiencing repeat jail stays. Over…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For some of us, playing near near vast forests and pristine meadows sparked our desire to protect the environment at an early age. For others, like 24-year-old Brenda Ramirez, seeing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As impact investors look to increasingly target Sustainable Development Goal agendas for reducing gender inequality with their investments, Southeast Asia presents a region of both under-tapped potential and challenges. Investing…