This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I have always been passionate about volunteerism — not because there was one specific cause I felt drawn to, but because of the gratification I derive from volunteering. One initiative I…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. United Kingdom Secretary of State for International Development Penny Mordaunt will make two announcements on disability and inclusion on Wednesday, as the issue emerges as a priority of her leadership…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Founded by Shannon May and Jay Kimmelman in 2007, Bridge International Academies aims to bring affordable, high-quality private school education to some of the poorest students in the world. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Davos presents a big opportunity for government, private sector, and civil societies leaders to come together and find new ways of working together. Of course, that depends on whether the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This week, as leaders gather in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss how to “create a shared future in a fractured world,” many of the conversations will center on the role of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Pneumonia is the biggest killer of children worldwide, but when it comes to fighting the deadly disease, the problem is not a lack of tools or knowledge, but access, experts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Humanitarian organizations are actively researching and testing how the use of messaging and bots can help refugees or those directly impacted by a natural disaster. Unicef created its own bot, U-Report,to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Around 2.5 billion people with poor vision, of whom 80 percent live in developing countries, do not have eyeglasses, which could vastly improve their vision. The leading causes of blindness —…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the past few years, venture capitalists’ involvement in social issues has greatly expanded. In its most recent Annual Impact Investor Survey, the Global Impact Investing Network found that impact investing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The debate over the use of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, in food production, contains many sides and perspectives — all argued passionately by their advocates. With a food-secure future…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Our friend Pavel Luksha, founder Global Education Futures and professor at Moscow School of Management, has a new report out on what graduates should know and be able to do. Skills of the Future: How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Apple CEO Tim Cook and Nobel Prize-winning activist Malala Yousafzai are working together to ensure girls around the world receive a proper education. Apple announced on Sunday it’s becoming the first Laureate partner for The Malala…