This U.N.-Created Fund Is Moving $1 Billion and Counting for Education During Times of Crisis

This U.N.-Created Fund Is Moving $1 Billion and Counting for Education During Times of Crisis

Education Cannot Wait is a U.N.-created fund with a mission to support children’s learning during times of crisis. Director Yasmin Sharif details how the organization works, and its plans for future philanthropic fundraising.

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How the LEGO Foundation Adapted to Support Children Struggling During the Pandemic

How the LEGO Foundation Adapted to Support Children Struggling During the Pandemic

Since 1986, the LEGO Foundation has been supporting children based on a core belief in the “power of play.” When the pandemic hit, the funder had to reconfigure its giving to meet new, urgent needs.

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Who’s Giving Globally to Educate Millions of Children in Crisis Situations?

Who’s Giving Globally to Educate Millions of Children in Crisis Situations?

Losing school structures removes a ladder that can help children climb back to normalcy when crises subside. Yet education appeals receive less than 2 percent of humanitarian funding. Some funders are looking to change that.

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