Impact

Replace Echo Chambers with Olive Branches

The non-profit/philanthropy sector is talented at attempting to re-convert those who are already converted. We need to replace our echo chambers with olive branches, we need to replace our “about us” webpages with “about you” approaches.

How to Bridge the Rural / Urban Divide

The best chances at cultural reconnection happen through economic dependencies. The agriculture and food supply chain is a series of relationships and economic transactions that present hundreds of entry points for cultural bridging and human interaction.

Right Solution, Wrong User Experience

The right solution with the wrong user experience is no solution at all. The best intervention without sensitivity to the human interaction will fail.

The Power in Stepping Aside

The education of a brute-force generalist to step aside and let more capable people take the reins.

Redefining Innovation

Some of the best innovations are often just slight tweaks on existing models. Innovation is more about borrowing than it is about inventing, more about adapting existing approaches to new markets and customers.

The Questionable Premise of Social Entrepreneurship

Social entrepreneurship and impact investing are based on market tools solving social problems. But is that the right way to think about it?