This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Most experiences in our lives that we find transcendent — whether illicit vices or socially sanctioned ritual and social practices as diverse as exercise and meditation activate an anatomically and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Ensuring girls enter and stay in the classroom is seen as crucial in the fight to eradicate global poverty, so how can obstacles such as child marriage be overcome? Access…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Each September, delegations of public and private sector representatives from almost every country meet at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to discuss how best to work together to solve the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In celebration of our 15th anniversary, GlobalGiving introduced an inaugural list featuring the most promising nonprofits in our community. GlobalGiving’s “Top 10 Nonprofits Committed to Impact” list features organizations that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Recently, water practitioners gathered in Stockholm for World Water Week. This is an annual meeting to discuss the world’s water issues, organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute. And if…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More than 300 global companies have now committed to set emissions reduction targets through the Science Based Targets initiative. This year, more than 90 new companies have joined, demonstrating that the private…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For anyone who doesn’t know what an ICO is, it is basically a way of raising finance for a new organization or venture by issuing digital tokens (or ‘coins’) that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How Can Businesses Build Stronger Global Relations? As attention focuses on the UN General Assembly in New York, it’s important to remember that in a global economy, America’s relationship with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Making connections and sharing knowledge are key if we are to achieve all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. At the opening week of the United Nations General Assembly…
In this episode, Rhod and Adam explore the question of “bad money” and the challenges this poses for philanthropy and charities. Topics covered include: -Dubious donations: what should charitable organisations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What is World Habitat Day? Since 1986, the United Nations has recognized World Habitat Day on the first Monday in October. It’s a day to reflect on the state of our…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Perpetuity is so yesterday. Or so it sometimes seems, as many high-profile philanthropists make clear their intention to do their “giving while living,” rather than establish endowed, perpetual institutions. The…