How a Pritzker-Backed Philanthropy Channels Impact Investing Toward Private Schools in Ghana

How a Pritzker-Backed Philanthropy Channels Impact Investing Toward Private Schools in Ghana

The IDP Foundation is the philanthropy of Liesel Pritzker Simmons and her mother, Irene Pritzker. We take a closer look at its impact investing approach to education in Africa, including at how it responded during COVID.

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A Closer Look at the Foundation Behind a $1.3 Billion Donation to Africa’s Pandemic Response

A Closer Look at the Foundation Behind a $1.3 Billion Donation to Africa’s Pandemic Response

The Mastercard Foundation recently announced one of the largest private pandemic response donations, a $1.3 billion partnership with Africa CDC. We unpack the program, and how this huge global funder works.

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On World Health Day, Who’s Funding Work Toward a Healthier World for All?

On World Health Day, Who’s Funding Work Toward a Healthier World for All?

As the World Health Organization shines a light on the basic human right of quality healthcare, we take stock of some of the key philanthropies funding to build a fairer, more equitable post-COVID world.

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A Quiet Funder Shares How It's Fighting COVID-19 in Africa, and Urges Others to Step Up

A Quiet Funder Shares How It's Fighting COVID-19 in Africa, and Urges Others to Step Up

A quiet giant, the ELMA Group of Foundations shares means and methods to help Africa survive the pandemic, urging others to step up during the “greatest crisis of our time.”

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