This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Female leaders who have stood out for their handling of the coronavirus earned honors on Tuesday in the annual Forbes list of the world’s 100 most powerful women, which highlighted…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. World hunger rose for a third consecutive year in 2017, according to the United Nations’ annual food security report. The total number of people who face chronic food deprivation has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Case Study #1: World Food Program — Syrian Refugees, Jordan The World Food Program (WFP) is increasingly delivering assistance in the form of cash transfers, and has been trialling blockchain…
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. The International Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations body for assessing scientific research related to climate change, released a Summary for Policymakers of the Special Report on Climate Change…
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. If you are like most of my philanthropic clients, when COVID-19 hit, you jumped into action. You heroically provided additional funding to grantees, created or joined local crisis response funds…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Peatlands are a type of wetland where dead plant material doesn’t fully decompose because it’s too soggy. In these ecosystems, peat builds up as spongy dark soil that’s sometimes referred…
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. Imagine you begin to feel ill on Thursday, a few days after returning from a trip. You’re afraid it’s COVID-19, so you get tested on Friday. Even under good circumstances,…
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…