"The first digital decade has been a great success. The second digital decade will be more focused on connecting people. It will be more user-centric." Bill Gates, speaking at this month’s Consumer Electronics Show.

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.