One of the best examples of a highly successful foundation that applies a data-centric/quantitative approach is the Robin Hood Foundation. Founded in 1988 by hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones, this foundation is now the largest poverty-fighting organization in New […]
Recently, Philanthropy Daily highlighted the work of Maria Dickin (1870-1951). The article described her as an “energetic Edwardian social reformer.” Her mission was to help the sick and abandoned animals she encountered in her home of London, England. Saddened and […]
As a former teacher, it’s always interesting to hear about organizations that are doing a stellar job working with students. One organization that has recently taken a bright spotlight is Early Reading Matters. Based in New York City, the nonprofit’s […]
It seems to go without stating, but it really is true that the surest way to get people to behave in a desirable way is to give them an incentive. A reward for good behavior is the best motivator. Convincing […]
Today’s technology continues to amaze and impress. A company called Icon has announced that it is using a 3D printer to make a structurally sound, inexpensive home. This invention could change the lives for the better for its beneficiaries, and […]
It’s not too hard to fathom that when asked a question about the state of global poverty, that a majority of people would not be certain about the facts. It is kind of a random question. A survey from the […]
Most economists would agree that enforced property rights contribute greatly to economic growth and broad-based prosperity. An enforced private property system gives individuals the right to use their resources as they see best. In the Road to Serfdom, a political […]
This has got to be one of the most creative ways I’ve ever heard of to raise money for a charitable cause. Who knew that hundreds of people would come out to an open plot of land and try to […]
A while back it was announced that David Einhorn had made the promotion of empathy his philanthropic mission. The Greenlight Capital founder stated his mission as the following: “…to inspire a movement of empathetic citizens who, with mutual respect and […]
Not every child in America has the comfort of coming home from school to a parent or guardian available in the home. In fact, it is estimated that 1 in 30 American children were homeless at some point last year, […]