ImpactThis 22-foot long ‘problem map’ looks at the systemic failures that made COVID spread in the U.S.Can we use the pandemic to come up with broad solutions that fix more than just the virus?
CreativityThis Y Combinator for Hollywood wants to discover the next Lena WaitheIs Imagine’s screenwriting accelerator, Impact, the new blueprint for breaking into entertainment as a writer? One aspirant’s journey through the Y Combinator for Hollywood.
Co.DesignA love letter to Brutalism in brutal timesChoreographer Kristin Damrow turns Brutalism, one of architecture’s most controversial movements, into a gorgeous contemporary dance.
ImpactThis former Deutsche Bank exec gave it all up to run a Brooklyn music schoolChad Cooper left a fast-track career when the struggling Brooklyn Conservatory of Music called his name. Here’s why he did it.
TechThe 7 technologies that will make farming smarter–and more productiveWith 3 billion more mouths to feed by 2050, can ag-tech innovation create a more plentiful, efficient, sustainable, and resilient food system?
ImpactNetflix, Prime, Blue Apron: How subscription businesses are taking overEverything you purchase–from transportation to entertainment to groceries–will soon come with a monthly plan, says Zuora CEO Tien Tzuo.
CreativityPatagonia is giving its $10 million tax cut back to the planetCEO Rose Marcario announced that it will go to groups committed to protecting air, land and water, and finding solutions to the climate crisis.
Work LifeEmbracing A Positive Business Model Is Good For More Than Just Your CommunityDo you feel like your daily work is aligned with your passions? Here’s how big businesses are making positive changes in their communities, while also growing their own brands.
Work Life5 Things Your Favorite High School Teacher Taught You About Leading A Great MeetingRunning a meeting isn’t all that different from leading a class of students. Here are five lessons from great teachers on how to run a stellar meeting.
Work Life8 Simple Scientifically Proven Ways to Improve Your WritingHow do you have the most impact online? Should your writing be short and sweet, or long and detailed?
Work LifeYou (Yes, You) Can Help Shape The Future Of Social EntrepreneurshipThe authors of a new book say they have “a field-tested methodology for launching a social enterprise” the right way. And now they want your input before they create an expanded version of the book.
TechHow Upworthy Used Emotional Data To Become The Fastest Growing Media Site of All TimeIf it makes an editor cry, it’s Upworthy.
ImpactBusinesses With A Strong Sense Of Purpose Are More SuccessfulWant to make more money? Make sure your employees feel like they’re working for something greater than just profit.
ImpactWhat’s The Best Way To Measure Impact?Instead of a peer-reviewed publication, the endpoint of this measurement is demand creation: a product that people will want to use.
ImpactWhy We’re So Bad At Measuring Impact, And How To Fix ItData scientists and information economists in particular are beginning to pair with social innovators to understand the dynamics of interventions, and separating what works from what doesn’t.
ImpactThe New Science of Measuring ImpactA dirty little secret of the NGO world is that funders and grant recipients sometimes silently conspire to agree on statistics that show a program “works,” without rigorous measurement, since both the funders and the recipients want to show results. But new attempts to actually measure results are changing that.
Work Life‘He’s like Tony Stark and she’s like my mom’: How workplace praise diverges between men and women