Given the plethora of important issues and noble causes in our view today, how does one begin to approach making the world a better place? How does one effectively focus their energy and money?

Strategic philanthropy looks at the root causes to problems, and finds the highest leverage points in order to begin solving those problems - now and for the long term.

Bill Gates' Harvard Commencement speech offers some powerful advice for all of us, not just graduates. Be passionate about an issue, study and understand it, and determine the leverage points that will make the most impact.

I highly reccomend reading his speech for some good advice:

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2007/060807-gat...