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Shouldn't we start by addressing the problems closest to us?
In my work with philanthropists, I learned that giving often begins with what's closest: a place they love, their university, a community they care about, an illness that has touched their family, or a wildfire that has burned homes in their neighbourhood. Proximity matters because when we are close to a problem, we better understand the need and feel a greater responsibility to act. But proximity can create blind spots: the causes we are close to are not always the causes wi
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