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The World at an Inflection Point
Posted on 30. Jan, 2009 by Andrew.
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Recently, I watched the “John Adams” miniseries based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by David McCullough (well worth watching). What struck me is how innovative, resilient, and visionary people were back then when America was at an inflection point in history. I was particularly struck by the quest to create “a more perfect Union.”
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Somewhere, right now, in different parts of the world, we know what works to solve many of society's critical issues. But what we lack is the infrastructure, systems, policies, institutions, and measures to advance those solutions in ways that can benefit many. It will take all three sectors of society - public, nonprofit, and private - working together to better invest taxes and philanthropic dollars, as well as to better utilize markets in more creative and strategic ways. This blog will explore this journey. For more on Andrew's work, please visit Root Cause's website at www.rootcause.org.
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