Amid a record youth bulge in poorer countries, there's growing work to teach young people how to save and navigate banks early on. Some heavy-hitting funders are getting behind this inclusion effort.

The push for sustainable agriculture isn’t new, but in many regions of the world like Latin America, change can be slow to come. What’s Kellogg doing to hasten the pace of the sustainable agriculture movement there?

It’s been a decade since Gates and Rockefeller cofounded the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa and both remain on a funding roll. But agriculture in Africa is getting plenty of other powerful help.

Small-scale farming is the dominant way that the world's rural poor make a living. Top anti-poverty funders, like the MasterCard Foundation, see boosting these farmers as a potential game changer.

Global gender parity in education has been on the rise, but begins to dip after primary school, as girls leave school. Which is why this big foundation is investing millions to help girls keep learning.

Africa’s scientific renaissance has been gaining momentum over the past couple of years and it shows no signs of slowing. Especially with these two powerhouse funders in its corner.