If it is to be done well, impact investing should be hard.

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We are a team of three University of Minnesota professors whose professional and academic experiences span the business, government, and nonprofit sectors, in fields including law, public affairs, and ...

To fulfill this nation’s promise as a multiracial democracy requires more than tinkering around the edges. Renewal requires bottom-up transformation.

Every social system has its own unique and self-reinforcing characteristics, practices, and vocabularies. Learning to span these boundaries is a prerequisite for any significant change effort.

In November 2022, Mackenzie Scott announced she had given almost $2 billion to 343 organizations, many of which are funds, as she calls them. In 2021, The Libra Foundation, a family foundation based ...

OpenAI’s governance saga might give leaders pause about alternative ways of organizing, but research shows hybrid governance models can be successful—with effective boards to lead them.

Thanks to Kevin Starr for shining a spotlight on how to strengthen big bet philanthropy. As a leading member of the growing movement to mobilize big bets in the philanthropy sector, I’d like to point ...

I just got back from Skoll World Forum, the Cannes Festival for those trying to make the world a better place. What makes it so special is its focus on those who do the real work, and a growing horde ...

Quality education is essential to sustainable development. Access to safe learning spaces, reliable resources, an accredited and student-centered curriculum, and effective teachers all foster ...