If you’ve been around, you have noticed that people are using X and Facebook, and many others. A lot. A whole lot. Many of those people are teenagers. That’s kind of important so I’ll return to the teenager issue later. In the more grown-up world of news and political campaigning…

Why do social problems persist? If we know what to do about poverty, discrimination, and climate change, why aren’t we doing it? Many people naturally have many ideas about this, as they also have plenty of ideas on how to solve those problems. This article is about two of the…

What’s going on in the world, and how can we be sure? Well, when it comes to understanding social problems and how to solve them, it certainly helps to understand how society works. Understanding how propagandists and politicians and advertisers manipulate us can also help. In short, critical thinking is…

We only have 24 hours in every day. While this seems too obvious to need pointing out (it probably is) lots of important results follow from this, when you consider that people have to focus on sleeping, working, family time, managing the family budget, working their side hustle, et cetera. …

This article contains science-based tips applicable to a variety of fundraising efforts and media. At the end, I also list the sources I used for those who want to delve into the science of fundraising. Use these tips for one-time donations, ongoing support, major donations, legacy gifts, and corporate partnerships. …

How should we talk about violence, poverty, and crime? You really need to think about that question or you can’t identify a good, viable solution when you hear one. Framing the issue, like framing a painting, is a way of presenting it to interested parties. The art owner wants a…

Our customers save an average of $300 to $899 a year on their car insurance. There are more murders in California than in Alaska, so California is more dangerous. Our survey showed that 38% of registered voters in TN support allowing teachers to carry guns. 90% of teenagers in the…

*** This article is an excerpt from my book Creating Change: A Toolkit for Activists and Social Entrepreneurs. This excerpt comes from the chapter on understanding what the problem really is. *** Everyone knows about brainstorming. Most of us have done some informal brainstorming. Maybe the results were useful and…

Surveys and polls are a regular part of life. Users of the data, casual readers, and those responsible for creating questionnaires need to be aware of to use survey and polling data. The basics of constructing a questionnaire are covered elsewhere, as are the most common statistics. This chapter is…