Another case for connecting people, not dividing them.

Many of us will spend a ton of money and time on the collection, management, and analysis of data in search of detailed answers. We believe a superior ROI can be extracted from using easily acquired data for continuous improvement.

As we think about investing in social impact organizations, sustainability is key. We define this as a state in which all stakeholders can realize a sufficiently attractive outcome.

Most defined-benefit public pensions are underfunded and only getting more so by the year. Perhaps framing the problem differently could help the multiple stakeholders get on the same page and work more productively toward optimizing retirement benefits for all pensioners: young, more tenured, and retired alike.

“All models are wrong, but some are useful.” This quote from statistician George E.P. Box is a call to action: don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. In education, heeding this call can lead to better instruction, curriculum, and learning.

While we fairly compare charter schools with traditional public schools on a number of metrics, the funding shortfalls faced by charter schools in many states merit more nuanced analysis.