This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The nation has thousands of food pantries, places that give cash-strapped people free food with few questions asked. These organizations can occupy everything from an entire building to a literal…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I hear that I might still have to wear a mask even after I get vaccinated. Why? It will likely be the continued recommendation that everyone wear a mask when…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced on Dec. 15 that she had given almost US$4.2 billion to hundreds of nonprofits. It was her second announcement of this kind since…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s time for a little #realtalk about why it’s never been more important to support clean energy innovation with your attention, time, and yes, money. The jobs are real. According to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This case study shares how the Forum for African Women Educationalists, an NGO focused on advocacy and research, approached developing its intended impact and theory of change. Organizations that focus on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. GiveDirectly announced that it will give every adult in an impoverished village in Kenya an extra $22 each month for the next 12 years — with no strings attached. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A year and a half after Hurricane Harvey flooded hundreds of thousands of homes in Houston, the local county government is still buying out flooded properties from some residents. It’s a common…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nonprofits and NGOs of all sizes work to address enormous and complex social challenges. Their mission statements define their reason for being and often reflect big aspirations—ending homelessness, halting climate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Now, don’t get me wrong. These amazing, tireless, passionate nonprofit leaders were not born small thinkers. Rather, over time they have been beaten down by the headwinds of meddlesome board members, clueless…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We are all witnessing in real time the gendered effects of COVID-19 and the ensuing economic crisis, called by many the first female recession. We’re seeing increased domestic violence, the shutdown…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. An estimated 56 million Indians suffer from depression, and 38 million from anxiety disorders. Despite this, mental health in India is heavily stigmatised and not frequently discussed. Work-related stressors play a big part in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More than half of respondents to an Alliance survey reported that the mental health and well-being of people in their organisation has deteriorated since the Covid-19 pandemic started. This is one of…