Impact

Self-Congratulation

The self-congratulation rampant at industry conferences means we're all missing out from learning.

Scale vs. Leverage

The social enterprise / impact investing space focuses more on scale, while the social justice / activism space focuses more on leverage.

The Power of Unvarnished Truth

I’ve been fascinated to watch the rise of teen climate activist Greta Thunberg as she makes her debut in the US. Setting aside the topic of the climate crisis for a moment (although I do endorse the book The Uninhabitable Earth [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/06/books/

Philanthropy and Risk Taking

If you were to grant me one wish to change the philanthropic sector, it would be that we would trade in our habits of self-preservation and exchange them for an approach marked by audacious risk-taking.

How Nonprofit Accelerators Distort Markets

Nonprofit accelerators and fellowships are distorting markets.

The Problem with Donor Advised Funds

The renaissance in Donor Advised Funds and how hard it is to unlock dollars.