This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There are service opportunities for young people in just about every category you could imagine. And thanks to GreatNonprofits, they’re easy to find and sort by your area of interest:…
Many urban and rural communities throughout the country lack the capital and resources necessary to create opportunity and promote growth. The community development financial institution (“CDFI”) industry has focused on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How can we drive meaningful change in the private sector to encourage sustainability and support communities while growing economies? Promote women’s leadership. Last week, in celebration of International Women’s Day,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In December 2015, nearly 2,000 mayors and local leaders gathered under the ornate ceilings of Paris City Hall to make a single argument: As the epicenters of the world’s greenhouse…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the basement of her home, Daphna Nissenbaum began the Tipa Corporation. Funds raised from friends and family allowed her to hire bioplastic experts. Their job: to source flexible packaging materials…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Environmentalists have talked for decades about the value of the clean air, clean water, biodiversity and other “services” provided by nature. Now comes the fullest accounting to date of actual…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the past 10-15 years, entrepreneurs, impact investors, incubators and accelerators, foundations, development banks, major donors, and even some large-scale corporations have been working hard to reach those living at…
My mother was a philanthropist. She caried out her philanthropy in our community through a practice we call, “isirika.” She supported the education of scores of children and invited many to live…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation officially announced 2X, its new women’s initiative on Wednesday, just ahead of International Women’s Day. Through the initiative, OPIC will invest $350 million in projects that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nearly a decade ago in 2010, Newsweek magazine drew attention to “The Creativity Crisis” in a July cover story. Two details in that report have always stuck with me: the first is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How can foundations and private investors work with others to better align their investment decisions with their locally focused missions and values? For many foundations, the answer lies in collaborative…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. America’s foundations have poured billions of dollars into the fight against climate change. What do they have to show for their money? The Energy Foundation laid the groundwork for renewable-energy…