This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. COVID-19 has led to the postponement of next month’s annual Conference of the Parties (COP) to November 2021. A year without a COP has people asking: What will the impact be…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From stronger heat waves to new vectors for disease transmission to worsening freshwater pollution, the health threats associated with environmental degradation are vast, according to the United Nations’ sixth Global…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The United States has entered a third peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, with cases spiking across the country. Many experts anticipate that the winter months will be the worst yet, and a new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Africa experiences the highest rates of maternal deaths of any continent worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, maternal mortality is higher in developing countries, and women living in rural areas…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Drake is a 28-year teaching veteran who helps lead Santa Rosa City School’s social-emotional learning efforts, an initiative started after the 2017 Tubbs fire and now key to advancing learning…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From child marriage to malnutrition, Polish philanthropist Dominika Kulczyk has spotlighted numerous injustices around the world in her docuseries, Domino Effect. But after visiting Nepal at the beginning of this year for her…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One year in, strategic lead Lizz Pawlson reflects on The Studio @ Blue Meridian One year ago, we made our first investments in a select group of social sector organizations whose visionary…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The piece includes practical tools for prompting reflection, making commitments, and taking action. We hope this resource will support cross-sector collaborative efforts underway in many communities. Top Takeaways Older adults…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Are the social and economic costs of physical distancing measures justified by the health benefits of limiting COVID-19 transmission? To better understand how Americans weigh health against other priorities, RAND…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. MENTOR works to advance equity and close the mentoring gap because we believe all young people deserve the opportunity to explore and fulfill their potential. We create solutions that prioritize…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This fall, we face new challenges as COVID-19 overlaps with the flu season and continues to spread across the United States and the world. We must stay vigilant about protecting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Just seven months ago, the UN Foundation joined forces with the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation and the World Health Organization (WHO) to urgently fill funding gaps in the COVID-19 response with…