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The rapid and widespread adoption of ESG-focused strategy throughout the investment industry has created a strange dilemma. Having generated a $35 trillion global market, ESG advocates are in the ironic…

It might sound like science fiction, but “marine cloud brightening” is being seriously considered as a way to shield parts of the ocean from extreme heat. We’re using water cannons…

Over the last several weeks, we have been reflecting on how we practice feminist principles of philanthropy in each of the Urgent Action Sister Funds, from how we work to build…

In Europe, the social economy has traditionally been seen as a way to address market failures, such as the financial exclusion of people living in poverty, or failures of the state,…

In minority faith groups that already face hate, women who have experienced harassment sometimes fear bringing negative attention to their community.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a shiny new tool for the tech savvy; it’s a driver of future success for nonprofit organizations. From the capacity of ChatGPT to draft fundraising…

As the climate warms, devastating fires are increasingly likely. The 2020 fires pushed the Southern Rockies beyond the historical average. Is there hope for the Northern Rockies?

Women won’t be equal anywhere until they’re equal everywhere — including in the media. But we have a long way to go before that becomes a reality. Across 114 countries,…

Conserving natural spaces. Cleaning up waterways. Reducing the use of fossil fuels. At first glance, all of these areas may seem to just be environmental issues. Yet foundations (among many…

Donors who want to further social change should step up funding for feminist movements and organizations by at least US$6 billion by 2026, according to a report published last month by…

Imagine: you can’t leave the house without your spouse’s permission. You don’t get to decide what to wear in public, or whether and where you work. You are forced to marry…

Recent geopolitical crises have exposed the vulnerability of the global food system which was already ill-prepared for the dual shocks of post-pandemic price volatility and the impacts of climate change.