PinnedMarc GuntherinThe Psychedelic RenaissanceCould Psychedelics Heal the World?Drug trips, under controlled conditions, break down the barriers between people and bring users closer to nature·8 min read·Jan 25, 2020--14--14
Marc GuntherLike electric cars and clean energy, e-cigarettes improve on an old, dirty technologyYet they are opposed by so-called public interest groups·4 min read·Dec 21, 2023----
Marc GuntherGratitudeFor Thanksgiving, here are 23 things for which I’m grateful in 2023. Some are drawn from the world of philanthropy–so please read on if you…·3 min read·Nov 22, 2023--1--1
Marc GuntherinNonprofit ChroniclesRaj Shah’s $1.7 million salary is a bit much.Trustees of the Rockefeller Foundation are generous with other people’s money.7 min read·Oct 11, 2023----
Marc GuntherinThe Psychedelic RenaissanceHow Yale researchers helped create the ketamine industry — and their own psychedelics startup.The clinical trial that set the stage for today’s fast-growing ketamine industry runs just three pages long and involved only eight…·7 min read·Sep 21, 2023----
Marc GuntherinThe Great Vape DebateTruth or (unintended) consequencesThe crusade against vaping will do more harm than good.·4 min read·Jul 23, 2023----
Marc GuntherinThe Psychedelic RenaissanceThe psychedelics movement has come a long way in a hurryA report from MAPS Psychedelic Science 2023 conference.·7 min read·Jun 27, 2023--2--2
Marc GuntherinNonprofit ChroniclesPhilanthropy, capitalism and racial justiceWill the Movement for Black Lives improve the material well-being of Black Americans? Will big banks?·6 min read·Jun 2, 2023----
Marc GuntherinThe Psychedelic RenaissanceWhy I invested in TactogenMDMA is a wonderful medicine. This startup company wants to make it even better.·6 min read·May 2, 2023--1--1
Marc GuntherinThe Great Vape DebateCan we learn to love Big Tobacco?Philip Morris International, Altria and BAT claim that they want to help end smoking by selling less harmful nicotine products.·11 min read·Apr 13, 2023----