Cities Don't Get Much Support for Migrant and Refugee Aid. This Global Fund Aims to Change That

Cities Don't Get Much Support for Migrant and Refugee Aid. This Global Fund Aims to Change That

Most migrants and refugees end up in cities, which seldom have the resources to support them. The Global Cities Fund is helping municipalities respond with the aim of opening up larger funding avenues.

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With COVID Adding a New Layer of Disruption, Who’s Helping Refugees in East Africa?

With COVID Adding a New Layer of Disruption, Who’s Helping Refugees in East Africa?

In the midst of a raging pandemic, the IKEA Foundation and IRC launched a new program to help nearly 20,000 refugees and locals find employment and grow businesses in Uganda and Kenya.

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Behind a New Global Push for Clean Air, a Growing Funder Focus on Health and the Environment

Behind a New Global Push for Clean Air, a Growing Funder Focus on Health and the Environment

Two major areas of global philanthropy are increasingly converging as more foundations zero in on the rising environmental threats to health. A case in point is a new clean air initiative backed by a slew of heavy hitters.

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Yemen: Another Humanitarian Crisis That Poses a Test for Philanthropy

Yemen: Another Humanitarian Crisis That Poses a Test for Philanthropy

The country's civil war presents yet another complex crisis with massive human suffering. So far, few foundations are paying attention. We look at which funders are stepping up and what they're doing. 

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