Our nonprofit board is split on whether to fund a program that helps 200 families directly or invest in policy advocacy that could eventually help thousands but might fail. We've been going in circles for months because we're all committed to maximum impact but can't agree on what that actually means.
More people experience this than they realize.
Different interpretations of utilitarian calculus can paralyze groups trying to do the most good.
“Where Are You with Utilitarian justice — greatest good?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.