This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Global markets have been affected by the current climate, and the fear of a recession is high. How long this economic and financial uncertainty will last — not just for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the new coronavirus pandemic sends the economy into a tailspin, Patrick Rooney, an economist at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and Jon Bergdoll, a philanthropy statistician,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last year was a remarkable year for large-scale giving by African donors. The continent’s philanthropic sector displayed unprecedented generosity and a strong commitment to helping Africa manage its fight against…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the midst of a freezing cold winter storm that left millions of Texans without power or heat, Republican Governor Greg Abbott appeared on Fox News on Tuesday to bash…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a temporary fall in air pollution in many parts of the world, as economic activity has ebbed and movement restrictions have de-clogged congested cities.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Most states’ vaccine distributions have been slow, confusing, and erratic, with balky signup websites, arbitrary changes in eligibility, and frequent mismatches between supply and demand. But a few states with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We all had to adapt and reinvent our plans and daily routines in 2020. For TEDx organizers around the world, this has been a challenge. While we realized we wouldn’t…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After nearly a year of living through the biggest public health crisis in generations—with 100 million people infected, 2 million people dead, and almost everyone’s lives disrupted—the world is desperate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When the United Nations adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in 2007, it was the first time Indigenous Peoples’ rights were widely affirmed on a global scale. The Declaration…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As vaccines bring hope of an end to a brutal pandemic, partners of the 2021 ‘AI for the Planet’ summit warn that digital technologies and machine learning can no longer…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Two years ago, Voqal decided to focus its funding on organizations led by people of color working to strengthen and protect democracy. The 2016 presidential election illuminated our broken democracy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. 2020 was an unexpectedly challenging year. The pandemic changed the nature of work, and how we interact with our boards, staff and the nonprofits in our communities. We asked members…