The Komselj Journal
Diagnosis over decoration. Methodology over motivation. Evidence over opinion.
Field-tested essays by Dr. Vandana Arcot on philanthropy, fundraising strategy and global health — published on Substack. Join the readers who get each one first.
The Human Dividend
Women’s health as a compounding asset.
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DAF Decoded
Philanthropy on a schedule: understanding donor-advised funds and how they can work in your favor.
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Hunger in Conflict
Aid is held up by politics, ideology and customs barriers — weaponry is not.
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The Overhead Ratio
Your favorite due-diligence metric was debunked in 2013. Here is what should have replaced it.
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A Woman in a War Zone Is Five Times More Likely to Die Giving Birth
The appeal is 66% unfunded. That is not a shortfall. That is a decision.
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The Implementation Gap: Nutrition
Global nutrition just had its biggest fundraising moment in history.
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Giving Crossed $600 Billion. That’s the Least Interesting Number.
A record total invites the same error: reading a large aggregate as proof of broad generosity.
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