Anna Patton
Anna Patton is a freelance journalist based in the UK. She is also associate editor at Pioneers Post, which covers social entrepreneurship and impact investing worldwide, and sits on the Advisory Committee at Proximate, a new nonprofit publication focused on participatory problem-solving. She is an accredited trainer of solutions journalism.
With ‘Giving Circles,’ Anyone Can Be a Philanthropist
Thanks to the rise of collective giving groups, you don’t have to be Bill Gates to watch your money create transformative change.
Giving Away Money Is Good for You
Excess wealth is associated with lower empathy, addiction and even unhappiness. Among affluent young people, a radical movement of extreme generosity is on the rise.
A Sporting Way to Build Community
As new social spaces replace the pubs and bingo halls of yore, groups focused around physical activities offer a laid-back way to connect.
Needs-Based Salaries Are Upending Workplace Norms
From new socially just policies to “Happy Money Stories,” more and more companies are doing pay differently.
The Perks of Virtual Coworking With Strangers
Amid the rise of remote work, “body doubling” has been helping those with ADHD — and those who just want more support — get things done.