This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. 2017 was an eventful year for global health. This year saw historic progress in the fight to end infectious diseases, bolstered by fresh leadership of global health organizations. It also…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the Global Partnership for Education gears up for a record replenishment, education advocates are predicting 2018 could be a “pivotal year” for global education which could see the sector…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many rural businesses and farms will benefit from the tax overhaul passed this week by Congress. But there’s a catch: If the changes fail to spur economic growth as intended,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On Dec. 20, 2017, Congress enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”). Implications for Charities: Unrelated Business Income Tax Rules: Rather than having the flexibility to aggregate all…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Los Angeles middle school teacher Miriam Gonzalez is among many educators who have been helping undocumented students cope with anxieties about recent news reports that they or their families may…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The percentage of American philanthropy funding that goes toward aging programs is less than two percent. Grantmakers In Aging wants to remedy that. The organization — which began 35 years…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Resources from the European Union budget will be put towards nonlethal support of foreign militaries for the first time, following a reform intended to create the “missing link” between security…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In an ambitious effort to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030, as set out by the Sustainable Development Goals, the United Nations has adopted a strategy that focuses on fast-tracking…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The socio-political context in West Africa is undergoing significant changes. The region’s turbulent past of authoritarian regimes, political instability, civil wars and debilitating developmental challenges have brought a realization that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At least 6,700 Rohingya were killed in the month after violence broke out in Myanmar in August, Doctors Without Borders (DWB) says. Previously, the armed forces stated that around 400…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. According to the United Nations Population Fund, the lead U.N. agency addressing gender-based violence in humanitarian settings, there are “horrific” accounts of rape and sexual assault against Rohingya women and girls…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Major global health players are gearing up to change where and how they work, with the launch of a new Health Campus, due to open in Geneva in March 2018.…