The hottest Non-profit Substack posts right now

And their main takeaways
Category
Top Business Topics
In My Tribe β€’ 394 implied HN points β€’ 22 Jan 24
  1. American colleges and universities have traditionally been prestigious, but recent actions have diminished their value, creating opportunities for disruption.
  2. The surge in new business formation in the US, following the pandemic, showcases the adaptability and innovation of American capitalism.
  3. Complex social problems require precise knowledge for effective solutions, and both government interventions and social activism may fall short in addressing them.
In My Tribe β€’ 349 implied HN points β€’ 08 Jan 24
  1. The key to effective leadership is genuinely caring about your subordinates, not just pretending to care.
  2. Comparing profit-seeking businesses with non-profits, profit-seeking businesses are more incentivized to solve customer problems than non-profits are to create benefits that exceed costs.
  3. Wokism stems from the equality thesis of race and sex differences and a background of Christian morality, leading to challenges in discussing disparities and natural differences among groups.
Get a weekly roundup of the best Substack posts, by hacker news affinity:
Critical Mass β€’ 3 implied HN points β€’ 02 Feb 24
  1. Brian Keating and Lawrence Krauss did a live-audience podcast together at the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
  2. The dialogue covered forefront cosmology, teaching and research, and broader science in society questions.
  3. The ad-free video is available to paid subscribers and supports the non-profit Origins Project Foundation.
The Works in Progress Newsletter β€’ 12 implied HN points β€’ 15 Feb 23
  1. Ben Reinhardt announces his new ARPA-style lab, Speculative Technologies, to create the world that has never been.
  2. Academia, NASA, and startups each have limitations in fostering novel technologies and scaling them for impact.
  3. Building a nonprofit research organization like DARPA could support groundbreaking technologies with a focus on societal impact and scale.
Sheriff Cranky's Musings β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 04 Nov 23
  1. Developing an MMO is expensive and time-consuming, requiring significant capital and talent.
  2. A non-profit approach to MMOs like Toontown projects fosters a unique community driven by passion and collaboration instead of profit.
  3. Corporate Clash serves as a valuable training ground for emerging talent in a structured, low-risk environment, contributing to both personal growth and charitable missions.