The Other Side Academy equips formerly incarcerated individuals to break cycles of recidivism and build better lives. This episode covers their peer-led model, future growth, investment potential, and why outcome measurement drives meaningful impact.
Our Recommendation Pivot is a high‑potential district health‑system partner with strong data systems, serious collaboration with government, and emerging quasi‑experimental evidence on coverage and mortality, but less mature counterfactual work than top RCT‑backed organizations. For funders focused on health‑system strengthening and rural equity in Madagascar,
Ted Levinson and Maria Luisa Chavez of Beneficial Returns discuss social impact careers and their work in Latin America, funding social entrepreneurs fighting poverty and promoting sustainability. They show how impact investing drives lasting, positive global change.
Our Recommendation Ujamaa Africa is a high‑impact, rigorously evaluated violence‑prevention organization with multiple RCTs showing 40–50% reductions in rape and significant improvements in related education outcomes. For funders focused on gender‑based violence prevention with strong counterfactual evidence and demonstrated scalability through government systems, Ujamaa Africa stands