The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly Effect

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The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect
The Soft Authoritarianism of Institutional Philanthropy
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The Soft Authoritarianism of Institutional Philanthropy

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Jason Lewis
Apr 05, 2025
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Institutional philanthropy loves to imagine itself as society’s great game-changer. It claims to manage the risk capital of social change—the place where money moves responsively, ideas flow freely, and bold leaders step in where government and business fall short. The language is slick: nimble, catalytic, decisive. This is where urgency meets action, w…

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