“Seven Philanthropic Wins: The Stories That Inspired Open Phil’s Offices” by Open Philanthropy

This is a link post. Since our early days, we’ve studied the history of philanthropy to understand what great giving looks like. The lessons we learned made us more ambitious and broadened our view of philanthropy's potential. The rooms in our San Francisco office pay tribute to this legacy. Seven of them are named after philanthropic “wins” — remarkable feats made possible by philanthropic funders. In this post, we’ll share the story behind each win. Green Revolution During the second half of the twentieth century, the Green Revolution dramatically increased agricultural production in developing countries like Mexico and India. At a time of rapid population growth, this boost in production reduced hunger, helped to avert famine, and stimulated national economies. The Rockefeller Foundation played a key role by supporting early research by Norman Borlaug and others to enhance agricultural productivity. Applications of this research — developed in collaboration with [...] ---Outline:(00:48) Green Revolution(01:35) The Pill(02:22) Sesame Street(02:59) Nunn-Lugar(03:49) Marriage Equality(04:37) Deworming(05:51) Cage-Free EggsThe original text contained 1 image which was described by AI. --- First published: July 2nd, 2024 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/mHs3RcbpTwJRS8xif/seven-philanthropic-wins-the-stories-that-inspired-open-phil --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.