How Kellogg and Partner Philanthropies Are Funding in Haiti, a Country Beset by Crisis

How Kellogg and Partner Philanthropies Are Funding in Haiti, a Country Beset by Crisis

Through the three-year, $90 million Pockets of Hope campaign, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and several other funders want to change the narrative that backing systemic change in the island nation is a lost cause.

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Philanthropy’s “Toyota Moment”: Embracing Results-Based Funding to Increase Aid Effectiveness

Philanthropy’s “Toyota Moment”: Embracing Results-Based Funding to Increase Aid Effectiveness

In this guest article, Celeste Brubaker and Brian Boland argue that the delivery of global humanitarian aid can be much improved if funders focus on paying for results rather than simply backing “activities.”

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Six Questions for Victoria Philips, A Nonprofit Consultant Who's Worked on Two Continents

Six Questions for Victoria Philips, A Nonprofit Consultant Who's Worked on Two Continents

Victoria Philips grew up in Nigeria and went on to found an NGO in South Africa. Now based in San Diego, Philips runs a nonprofit consultancy. We connected with her to learn about her journey and get her perspective on philanthropy.

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Research Is Critical for Effective Aid. So Why Aren't Researchers from the Global South Getting Funded?

Research Is Critical for Effective Aid. So Why Aren't Researchers from the Global South Getting Funded?

Despite their insight into affected populations, humanitarian researchers from the Global South remain vastly under-resourced next to their Global North peers. Guest author Isabella Cordua outlines what funders can do to fix that.

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Round Four: Here’s What You Need to Know About MacKenzie Scott's Latest List of Gifts

Round Four: Here’s What You Need to Know About MacKenzie Scott's Latest List of Gifts

At long last, our two-time winner for Philanthropist of the Year has dropped another Medium post—this time with the names of grantees included. Here are some key takeaways.

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Whatever About the World: Top Donors Move Slowly to Engage Global Issues

Whatever About the World: Top Donors Move Slowly to Engage Global Issues

The world may be getting more dangerous, and millions of children may die of preventable causes, but global issues just aren’t a big draw for today’s new class of billionaire donors. Why is that? And what can be done to engage them?

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