This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We instinctively want to shield children from life’s harsh realities, especially today when we live in a time of increased negativity and uncertainty. I think if I could wrap my…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. China, the world’s rising superpower, is experiencing an explosion of faith. The decades of anti-religious campaigns that followed the 1949 communist takeover are giving way to a spiritual transformation—and among…
There is no greater risk to global well-being than that associated with nuclear weapons proliferation—and, given recent developments in hotspots around the world, there is no more timely challenge than…
Why has the readily available and continuous wide-spread access to information not yet eradicated poverty in much of the world? Anik Singal explores how one initiative is currently accelerating social…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Global Goals could be a locomotive force for good. The train has left the station but many foundations and philanthropists are unsure where it is going. Please excuse that…
Aspirations are rising as never before across the world, thanks in large part to smartphones and the internet — will they be met with opportunity or frustration? As President of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Asians are generous by nature when it comes to donating to worthy causes. Religious giving is mostly informal but is often the starting point for philanthropy on a broader scale…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A handful of innovative companies may soon transform how low-income consumers purchase and pay for cooking fuel. By providing energy services on a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) basis, enterprises are leveraging technology-focused…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With a burgeoning philanthropic landscape and a rich tradition of giving, philanthropy is often thought to have a life of its own in the Arab region. Find more related topics…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Community foundations have long played a central role in responding to local issues that affect local communities. But as our world becomes increasingly globalized, philanthropy is facing a new and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last year, the Center for Universal Education (CUE) at Brookings collaborated with the United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI) to survey 125 organizations working on girls’ education to answer those…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Democracy and the Internet may not be as compatible as many had hoped. The “fake news” allegations of 2016 re-focused attention on longer-standing concerns about echo chambers, filter bubbles, declining…