This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. American economic nationalism has risen in recent years, both fueling and fueled by President Donald Trump’s election. With it has risen the view, perpetuated by Trump and many others, that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This comprehensive report provides a clear framework and evidence for understanding what young people need to develop from preschool to young adulthood, to succeed in college and career, have healthy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Alleviating poverty is more guesswork than science, and lack of data on aid’s impact raises questions about how to provide it. But Clark Medal-winner Esther Duflo says it’s possible to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The event “Wealth, Philanthropy, and Inequality”, featured a conversation between Jeff Raikes and Ethics in Society Program Director Rob Reich. Raikes is the CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates…
Half of the world’s poorest people have something in common: they’re small farmers. In this eye-opening talk, activist Andrew Youn shows how his group, One Acre Fund, is helping these…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the weekend, three days of torrential rain caused massive flooding in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. On Monday, August 14, a hillside on the outskirts of Freetown collapsed, creating…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Every year, hundreds of millions of dollars are donated in response to disasters and humanitarian crises. Who is giving? Where do the funds go? For what purposes? And can this…
As a global community, we all want to end poverty. Mia Birdsong suggests a great place to start: Let’s honor the skills, drive and initiative that poor people bring to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For the past five years, Airbnb has stepped in during emergencies— the earthquake in Japan, or wildfires in Canada — to pair volunteer hosts with people in need. The whole thing has been…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Homelessness is a complex problem. In New York City alone there are 128,000 people experiencing homelessness and another 4 million are living below the poverty line. A wide range of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The population of the world’s cities is expected to double by 2050, when urban centers are expected to house, educate, feed and employ 6.5 billion people. Already some cities are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The charity will give soap, towels and blankets to thousands of families hit by the mudslides. It will also distribute four million water decontamination tablets to avert an outbreak of…