Child Marriage Severely Limits Opportunity for Girls. This Powerhouse Trio Is on the Case

Child Marriage Severely Limits Opportunity for Girls. This Powerhouse Trio Is on the Case

Michelle Obama, Melinda French Gates and Amal Clooney joined forces this fall to take on child marriage, a human rights violation that affects an estimated 23 girls a minute. Here’s what each philanthropist is bringing to the table.

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Malnutrition Impacts Millions of Young Children. Who's Funding a New Effort to Stop It?

Malnutrition Impacts Millions of Young Children. Who's Funding a New Effort to Stop It?

Wasting is a low-body-weight condition that’s the deadliest form of malnutrition for children. There are low-cost solutions, and a group of private and public funders is pledging $250 million to the cause.

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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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As COVID Crisis Surges in India, Tech Leaders Join Relief Funding Effort in a Big Way

As COVID Crisis Surges in India, Tech Leaders Join Relief Funding Effort in a Big Way

As a second wave of COVID-19 crashes over India, donors are rushing to provide health supplies, food, and cash support. Some of the largest donors from the U.S. hail from the tech industry, where execs have pledged millions.

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Not Just Fun and Games: A Corporate Funder Backs “Learning Through Play”

Not Just Fun and Games: A Corporate Funder Backs “Learning Through Play”

The LEGO Foundation believes that the power of play helps children become creative, engaged, lifelong learners. It recently put up $24 million to advance these ideas in five countries. How’s this grantmaking going to play out?

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