This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The tensions with North Korea, and the terrifying impacts of nuclear proliferation are top of mind for many of us. I am an example of a trend in philanthropy that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There is no better guardian of this freedom—no better defender of the vulnerable—than civil society: Committed, compassionate, engaged citizens organizing themselves—and mobilizing others—to work on behalf of others. Indeed, during…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Climate change, refugees and migrants, peacebuilding, sustainable development, and gender equality are just some of the issues that are prominent…at the United Nations General Assembly. Only 50% of refugee children…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will put on its last show this month, after more than 140 years in performance. Many factors led to the demise of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Since President Trump’s election, Republicans officials in nearly one-third of the country’s states have lobbied for ways to reduce political dissent. According to Civicus, a worldwide alliance for citizen participation,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. An economist by training, Juan Padilla is introducing bank loans as a tool to help civil society organizations access financial resources that will enable them to improve the efficiency and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. But if you have ever tried to find a non “mainstream” charity you may have discovered; a) how hard it is to find one; and b) if you get as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I’ve always dreamed of accessing a diverse network of people who do nonprofit capacity across different disciplines or what Nancy White has described as “learning from adjacent practices.” In January…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Jacqueline Novogratz shares stories of how ‘patient capital’ can bring sustainable jobs, goods, services — and dignity — to the world’s poorest.
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The situation on the Korean peninsula is increasingly scary. Which funders are paying attention to this crisis? And what can philanthropy realistically do to shape outcomes here? Read more about…
While the general characteristics of impact investments are consistent across borders, any cross-border transaction may raise legal, regulatory, tax, and accounting issues that can vary greatly depending on the jurisdiction where the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For Albert Einstein, Hitler’s sudden rush to prominence confirmed his historic distrust of the German body politic. On January 30, 1933, as Hitler took the oath as Chancellor of a republic…