This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The tax cuts that went into effect this month have nonprofits and donors alike scrambling to learn more about how they might affect charitable giving. WHAT CHANGED? Congress introduced temporary…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. World Health Organization member states agree on the importance of access to medicines to achieve universal health coverage, but at the recently concluded 142nd session of WHO’s executive board, it was…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s becoming clear that certain interventions work better than others in the fight to end modern slavery, according to a recent report from the Freedom Fund. The Freedom Fund was…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mental health is a growing, global challenge that impacts individuals, families, and communities everywhere. Understanding and destigmatizing mental health should be a priority in all countries. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropist Bill Gates promised $31 million as part of a new Central America malaria elimination fund aimed at wiping out the disease in seven of the region’s countries and the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One morning, I am woken up by an officer telling me I’m scheduled to be on a bus ride to the hospital with other prisoners, also known as a “medical…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Rosie Burton, a British doctor based in South Africa has just returned from one month in Bangladesh, where she was working in a diphtheria treatment centre run by MSF. We…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the years Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history, has used his voice to become a prominent advocate for mental health. The legendary swimmer recently spoke at the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last year was a banner year for cancer and other medical research in the U.S. The first commercial T-cell therapies were approved to treat cancer. The first gene editing experiment…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Achieving gender equality requires bold action from strong leaders, and we have seen such leadership in 2017 from Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in his first six months as director-general of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What do you do when you have a big idea at work, but aren’t sure how to make it happen, or even if it will really work? Ideas from our…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Inter-American Development Bank, and Carlos Slim Foundation announced a $180 million initiative to eliminate malaria in Central America. Bill Gates, co-chair of the Gates Foundation, and Luis Alberto…