This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The United Nations recognizes the International Day of Peace on September 21st; which was initially established in 1981. In 2001 the UN General Assembly voted unanimously to designate the day as…
Rodney Foxworth (Invested Impact) discusses the importance of philanthropy power. He shares how and why his organization builds relationships and cultivates the capacity for leaders in philanthropy to leverage and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In most European countries, refugee reception and resettlement have historically been highly-centralized government functions…Community groups, some formed in a matter of days or even hours, have sprung into action to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Linsey McGoey, a sociologist at the University of Essex, provides a compelling critique of philanthrocapitalism through her analysis, which centres around The Gates Foundation. The book is intended for a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The roadmap to localizing SDGs is not a prescriptive ‘how to’; rather, it covers a range of strategies that can be adapted to the specific contexts and needs of different…
This Giving Thought podcast looks at the issue of transparency of civil society organisations and philanthropy transparency and anonymity. Rhod and Adam take a tour through the following topics: The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the U.N.’s high-level political forum unfolds, the 44 voluntary national reviews being presented are revealing a myriad of different interpretations and strategies for implementing the 2030 Agenda. In Kenya, the government…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Right now, the world is facing the largest refugee crisis since World War II. Worldwide, more than 22.5 million refugees have been forced to flee their communities because of war,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The UN Charter opens with the words, “We the Peoples of the United Nations.” These words put people at the center of the UN. The Charter was signed in San Francisco. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Fears of mass atrocities against Rohingya civilians in Myanmar were growing after eyewitness accounts emerged of children being beheaded and people burned alive. Aung San Suu Kyi hits a new low…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here are a few things you should know about the Syrian Refugee Crisis: Syria’s civil war, which started in 2011, has created the worst humanitarian crisis of our time. Half…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Some 20 million people around the world are victims of human trafficking, and nearly 70 percent of those are trapped in forced labor. The International Labour Organization reports that this…