This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Throughout the pandemic, millions of Americans wondered: “Is the cure worse than the disease?” The question implies a trade-off between “the cure,” in the form of economic shutdowns, and “the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If you’re a public radio listener, you’ve likely been asked to support your local station on a recurring basis. And, you’ve probably received an email (or two) from your favorite…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In my work, I’ve found that foundations and major donors can gain useful insights by analyzing three fairly simple types of information. Warren Buffett notices a feature of philanthropy that makes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropists are flying blind because little is known about how to donate money well. Some grants to academic scientists create so much administration that researchers are better off without them.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. La Soupe, a nonprofit in Cincinnati, Ohio, is working to fight hunger by turning food waste into meals for those in need. Launched in 2014 by Chef Suzy DeYoung, La Soupe partners…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In Clifton, New Jersey, data on children in poverty, data on obesity, and data on the percent of uninsured residents revealed such pronounced disparities among neighborhoods that the city approved a satellite health…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many people believe that charities waste money on ‘administration’, and hence that the best charities spend little on administration. A strong form of this view is that the best charities are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Whether you’ve traveled to distant parts of the world and were inspired by the inventiveness of the communities you visited, read about an issue in an article, or maybe just…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At the beginning of any strategic planning process I lead, this is the question I pose to the nonprofit’s leadership: “What are the key strategic questions facing your nonprofit?” Nonprofit leaders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Environment charities have seen a significant loss of funding as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and they are struggling to maintain their work programmes through lockdown. The economic disruption…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the availability of high-quality, center-based prekindergarten (pre-K) has increased, so too has the attention given to children’s learning experiences in the summer between pre-K and kindergarten. However, access to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Almost three-quarters of Earth’s surface is covered by ocean. World leaders seeking to confront the climate crisis should understand that the ocean is being damaged by climate change – but…