This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Orcas face a variety of deadly threats—many stemming from human interactions, according to pathology reports on more than 50 killer whales stranded over nearly a decade in the northeast Pacific…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After the US Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech, Holly Fernandez Lynch sheds light on the EUA process. The agency is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Being a human rights champion starts by standing up — and learning history. That’s the message advocates, philanthropists, policymakers and citizens of all stripes should consider as we honor Human Rights…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The U.S. election results are in, but ugly political divisions still confront us. Vaccines to vanquish COVID-19 are on the horizon, but we’re not quite there yet. And we know…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The SDG 16 and PVE agendas have much in common. These include the emphasis on strengthening civil society, particularly women and youth, and empowering local agents of change; building social…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. COVID-19 has laid bare the deep inequalities our economic model has fostered and thus is a major threat in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 10 (reducing inequalities). Business has a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From entertainers to tech moguls to grassroots activists, here are some of the most inspiring people leading the way in the fight to end extreme poverty. Bill and Melinda Gates…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There is a lot of buzz around climate change—let’s look at the facts to better understand one of the greatest challenges of our time. Fact 1: The term global warming refers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Berta Cáceres, a human rights defender, indigenous leader, and environmental activist, knew the danger of her struggle against hydroelectric dams on the Gualcarque River in Honduras. She faced near-constant harassment…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving to charity is great, not just for the recipients but for the givers, too. But it can be intimidating to know how to pick the best charity, especially when…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. 16% of organizations say they receive more than half of their total contributions for the year between the months of October and December. And 11% of online charitable donations will be…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Studies show that giving has added health benefits for the giver. Moreover, there are a variety of ways that those who give charitable donations can reap added (and surprising) health benefits while helping…