This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Animal issues are a vast and diverse group of problems. To have an impact, have a specific focus and an actionable plan. Animal Welfare Impact Plan Decide on the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We can now say that community foundations across the United States are officially international grantmakers. We’ve witnessed the emerging trend of US community foundations making global grants for several years.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Harvey Is What Climate Change Looks Like: It’s time to open our eyes and prepare for the world that’s coming.” That August 28 Politico article by Slate weatherman Eric Holthaus was one…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Cocoa beans are the most important ingredient in chocolate, and without a consistent and ongoing supply of quality cocoa, chocolate products wouldn’t be possible. As the Supply Chain Director for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Thinking outside the box has historically yielded some fantastic results, and this isn’t limited to the business world. Several innovators have taken the nontraditional ethos and applied it to the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Arts education isn’t a soft subject, it gives us: Idea Solving Creativity Reflection Similarly, Annette Bryd of GlaxoSmithKline said: “We need people who think with the creative side of their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I’m talking about GrantAdvisor.org, a new website that allows all of us to anonymously review foundations. This has been a critical missing piece in the funder-grantee dynamics. Let’s face it,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Get this: the IRS approves tax exemption for new community benefit groups every 10–15 minutes! Over 50,000 new non-profits are recognized by the IRS as tax exempt organizations EACH YEAR.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Malaria is both preventable and treatable, at astonishingly low cost. That’s why it’s a global tragedy to see hundreds of thousands of people dying from this disease every year. Still,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This June, Jeff Bezos tweeted asking for philanthropy ideas for his $90 billion fortune. In August, Bill Gates gave $4.6 billion in Microsoft stock to his personal charity. Earlier this…
Disaster philanthropy is at a critical juncture. Around the world, disasters are increasing in frequency and severity, predominantly due to climate change, and their economic and social impact is predicted to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This is for successful dyslexic adults, whether you’ve been successful in one of the areas that dyslexics tend to find their calling — as an entrepreneur, architect, scientist, engineer, in the creative…