How Public Benefit Claims Work…and Why Their Assumptions Matter

Phrases like “public benefit,” “impact,” “responsibility,” or “sustainability” are routinely used by universities, nonprofits, corporations, and public agencies to describe their work, summarizing complex activities in ways that are easy to communicate to donors, policymakers, journalists, and the public. On the surface, these statements appear straightforward, seeking to improve access to education, reduce environmental harm, More The post How Public Benefit Claims Work…and Why Their Assumptions Matter appeared first on CounterPunch.org .