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What I didn't expect about being a funder
I am very fortunate to have my job in many ways – I get to talk to, learn from, and give money to amazing people and nonprofits all around the world.
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Why you can justify almost anything using historical social movements
Examples of confirmation bias in social movements (and what we can do it about)
Mar 13, 2025
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Winning is underrated in grassroots movements
Why I think grassroots campaigns should focus more on winning over being bold
Nov 1, 2024
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James Özden
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How can activists understand if their tactics are working?
Why activists might ignore evidence and better ways to understand the impact of disruptive tactics
Mar 23, 2024
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James Özden
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My lifelong pledge to give away 10% of my income each year (and where I donated in 2023)
Giving a bit can achieve a lot
Feb 12, 2024
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James Özden
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Social tipping points are probably overrated
Why a committed minority of 25% likely isn't enough
Dec 26, 2023
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James Özden
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Tensions between different approaches to doing good
Do we quantify everything, embrace complexity, or try to find a middle ground?
Mar 18, 2023
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James Özden
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Prophetic promotion as a movement strategy
Don’t be the movement who cried wolf
Jan 22, 2023
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