This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Recently, the Women’s Philanthropy Institute released our second annual report on the Women & Girls Index (WGI). It’s the only comprehensive index that measures charitable giving to women’s and girls’ causes in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From increased attention on incidents of sexual harassment and assault, to calls for equal pay and representation in leadership roles, to policies affecting reproductive rights, women’s and girls’ causes continue…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We need new processes to unlock the potential of multisector coordination. Over the past several years, our organizations, One Earth Future and Partnerships for Social Change, have been working with UN agencies and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. K-12 technology integration specialists like Jill Hill and Kim Logie-Bates are always on the lookout for new and compelling ways to integrate tech into learning for the thousands of students…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s not just fundraising and capacity building, but also #EvaluationSoWhite, #PhilanthropySoWhite, #GovernanceSoWhite, #HiringPracticesSoWhite, #CommunicationsSoWhite, etc. We need BIPOC folks to share their experiences and push to change these narratives. However,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all people, but not necessarily in the same way. Scientists have shown that racial and ethnic minorities are more likely than white people to catch,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Two decades ago, when starting our journey in philanthropy, we were fortunate to have a very wise advisor: Warren Buffett. Warren had been donating his money since the 1960s, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As most nonprofit founders and CEOs are executing strategic plans to keep their teams safe, it is also important to simultaneously develop plans to keep our organisations alive, so that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropy possesses a checkered history. It is simultaneously responsible for developing some of our country’s greatest public resources while also leaving marginalized communities in the dark. At its worst, philanthropy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Black Dirt Farm Collective is currently funded by grants, donations, and income from their training programs, but they are working toward building an Afroecological village that is self-sustaining and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Presidents Forum, a network of 17 colleges, recently released a framework to help higher education institutions serve an increasingly diverse student body. The 10 principles comprising the framework include providing more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. ‘Increased stress, insomnia, emotional exhaustion, confusion, anger, and substance abuse.’ These were the most reported side effects of social distancing and prolonged quarantine during past outbreaks. With COVID showing no signs of…