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Could Kristen Bell, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos end global hunger?

Could Kristen Bell, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos end global hunger?

by David Sasaki | Jan 14, 2023 | English, Gates Foundation, Philanthropy

Why are children are still dying of hunger in Turkana when Kenya’s GDP per capita has quadrupled over the last twenty years and new SUVs search for parking in Nairobi‘s many shopping malls?

OpenGov Conversations: Mark Cridge, CEO of mySociety

OpenGov Conversations: Mark Cridge, CEO of mySociety

by David Sasaki | Aug 29, 2016 | Open Government, Philanthropy

So much of civic technology, and indeed technology solutions in general, is built on faith rather than proof. As the sector has matured, expectations for success and pressure to deliver results has rightly become more intense.

What is Philanthropy For?

What is Philanthropy For?

by David Sasaki | Apr 15, 2016 | English, Philanthropy

Though imperfect and not without risks, we are better off with philanthropy than without it. Philanthropy is not undemocratic; extreme inequality is undemocratic.

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A good day on the bike from Accra to Volta with the Chain Gang

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Rest, relax, create

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Hugely grateful to @cocinaprehispanica for such an interesting and appetizing class on prehispanic cooking. Highly recommended the next time you’re in Oaxaca.

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Civilization: The West and the Rest
The Once and Future World: Nature As It Was, As It Is, As It Could Be
La Tumba
David and Goliath
Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness
Absolute Beginners
The Uses of Disorder: Personal Identity and City Life
Smart Cities: Big Data, Civic Hackers, and the Quest for a New Utopia
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Philanthrocapitalism
The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement
The Consolations of Philosophy

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