This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In October, former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg took to Twitter to announce that he will match donations given to Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit organization that advocates for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Among the most lasting and indelible images of the civil rights movement were the nine black teenagers who had to be escorted by federal troops past an angry white mob…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Americans who were left behind as the country pulled out of the Great Recession – African-Americans, Hispanics and people without college degrees – saw large gains in net worth in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Although many Brooklyn neighborhoods have experienced a rise in wealthy apartment renters and home-buyers, the current US Census estimates that 23 percent of Brooklynites are living in poverty. The BCS…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Can the Moby store bring locally controlled convenience stores to places that lack a simple place to buy essentials? The biggest costs to have a store are the place itself…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Three hours from traffic-choked Manila is the Science City of Muñoz in the province of Nueva Ecija, a land of lush greenery and known as the center of agricultural research…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This 20-minute webinar recording features Jim Starr, President and CEO of America’s Charities, and Bob Ottenhoff, President and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, and explains: Why supporting long-term disaster recovery…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Are Philanthropic Issue Funds Right For You? Wouldn’t you like to maximize the power of your giving? Now you can. Even an ambitious donor can be forgiven for looking at the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. You’ll be inspired by this list of creative GlobalGiving fundraisers. From selling lemonade to gardening for good, they’re doing everything they can to help hurricane survivors. 1. This Austin restaurant…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From donating blood to contacting your elected representatives to support stricter gun controls, you can do something. Donate Money Those unable to donate blood can give money to organizations helping…
Many don’t think to search “public health” as an issue when they want to research gun violence. But in this video, the Harvard Injury Control Research Center makes the case.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Since the Year 2000 more than 2 million Americans have been shot and half a million have died from gun violence; more than all US combat deaths combined since the…