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What makes a thought leader?

by HowMatters | November 11, 2012 at 5:41 PM

I’ve been called a “thought leader” lately. … Read More»

Don't you talk about my...that way...

by HowMatters | October 23, 2012 at 4:00 AM

“Excuse me. What’s that you’re reading?” the woman wedged next to me in the busy restaurant asked. … Read More»

How to Make People Glad That You Are There: Some Motherly Advice

by HowMatters | May 12, 2012 at 3:41 PM

After working in global health for over 30 years, Ruth Stark wrote a book to guide her daughter, Taryn, also an aid professional. … Read More»

How to Work in Someone Else’s Country (A Book Review)

by HowMatters | March 4, 2012 at 9:43 AM

Do you have a colleague that just won’t shut up about the fight he’s having with his sibling over their family's vacation home? … Read More»

How to build strong relationships with grassroots organizations

by HowMatters | February 25, 2012 at 3:05 PM

Re-posting this series from the early days of how-matters.org… … Read More»

How to build strong relationships with grassroots organizations

by HowMatters | February 23, 2012 at 8:51 PM

Re-posting this series from the early days of how-matters.org… … Read More»

On Love & Justice: A Valentine's Day Reflection

by HowMatters | February 14, 2012 at 9:22 AM

We don’t talk about our hearts nearly enough in international aid and philanthropy. But this Valentine’s Day seems like a good time to do so. … Read More»

The elephant hasn’t left the room: Racism, power & international aid

by HowMatters | January 18, 2012 at 7:43 AM

After Sasha Rabsey, Founder and President of The HOW Fund (yes, obviously I love the synergy with how-matt … Read More»

Are you how-matters.org’s first intern?

by HowMatters | January 15, 2012 at 6:50 AM

How-matters.org needs someone to help strengthen its social media presence and to support me in charting the site’s evolution and growth. At this time, the … Read More»

12 to watch in 2012!

by HowMatters | January 3, 2012 at 9:49 AM

I know, I know. I’m supposedly on a self-declared shut-down, but I couldn’t resist sharing my top 12 people, trends, sites, and organizations to watch in 2012!! … Read More»