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In this uplifting talk, Katherine Fulton sketches the new future of philanthropy — one where collaboration and innovation allow regular people to do big things, even when money is scarce.…

Technology allows us to give cash directly to the poorest people on the planet. Should we do it? In this thought-provoking talk, veteran aid worker Joy Sun explores two ways…

They are known by a variety of names: a centre for social impact, a program on social entrepreneurship, a social innovation initiative. Yet regardless of the focus and structure, such…

U.S. development assistance achieves less for beneficiaries than it conceptually could, due both to relatively poor cost-effectiveness and to limited funding. Official development assistance from the United States achieves less…

It may be true that every journey begins with a single step. But when it comes to education, especially in low- and middle-income countries, we have a long way to…

In an era of tech-enabled, high-growth social enterprises, it’s easy to overlook the large, slower-growth nonprofits with broad networks that have been serving communities for decades. Yet it’s these national…

The Global Goals could be a locomotive force for good. The train has left the station but many foundations and philanthropists are unsure where it is going. Please excuse that…

When James Anderson arrived in Tel Aviv, Israel, in October 2014, the city was in the midst of an immigration crisis. Read more about impact philanthropy on Giving Compass Tens…

Governments and schools are not communicating the most effective ways for individuals to reduce their carbon footprints, according to new research. Read more about climate change on Giving Compass Published…

A Comprehensive Framework For Improving The Lives Of Women & Girls Women and girls make up half of the world’s population. Given their roles as caregivers, breadwinners, and de facto community…

A child’s most important steps happen before they set foot in a primary school. By their fifth birthday, their brain will already be 90% developed and the foundations for success at school…

It is 19 years since the world first met to discuss global early warning for natural hazards in Potsdam, Germany. Since then events have only underlined how important early warning…