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08
Oct
"Market Rate" is Code for Maximum Harm
The world of impact has been caught in a financial trap, tethered to an extractive benchmark: the market rate. The only way to break free is to cut the cord and build our own metric for success, one that is durable, resilient, and centered on People, Planet, and Prosperity.
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01
Oct
The Neoliberal Current: Are We Drowning in Growth?
If you haven’t read our blog post called The Violence of Market Rate Returns, you might want to do
9 min read
01
Jul
Equity-Washing: KKR, Ownership Works and The Polished New Face of Corporate Greed
Author’s Note: The inner workings of multi-billion-dollar private equity deals are, by design, confidential. The following analysis of the
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13
May
The Generous Loophole: Is Our Charity System Meeting or Missing the Moment?
We all love the idea of charity. Giving back, supporting good causes, and improving the world. What’s not to
6 min read
23
Apr
Breaking the U.S. isn’t a Bug, It’s the Plan
This is an unsettling time for almost everyone worldwide. The initial months of the Trump administration have shocked many, not
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25
Mar
Stop Hoarding, Start Healing: Why Philanthropy Needs an Urgent Spending Revolution
Over the past few weeks, I've read posts from foundation leaders saying, "now is the time to
4 min read
06
Mar
The Left Doesn’t Need a Joe Rogan—It Needs Policies That Actually Work
Recently, there’s been chatter about how the left desperately needs its own Joe Rogan—someone who can attract massive
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28
Jan
The Violence of Market Rate Returns
We find ourselves at a moment of some of the greatest levels of wealth inequality in human history. The gap
7 min read
07
Jan
Deleting Facebook
Why I’m Deleting Facebook Tomorrow
Tomorrow, I will delete my Facebook account. Before I do, I want to share
3 min read
03
Sep
The World I Want to Live In
In the world we inhabit today, our global economic system is failing the majority of people. It's a
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