The spread of smartphones in places like rural Africa is tantalizing to NGOs and funders who see new ways to solve tough problems. Here's a look at an idea exciting enough to spur pledges of $50 million.
Read MoreMarie Stopes International, a top player in the field of women's health, has been hard hit by Trump's re-imposition of the Global Gag Rule. We get an inside look at how it's trying to adapt and find new funding.
Read MoreAbout 50 percent of well-meaning water and sanitation projects around the world fail. A civil engineer with years of field experience explains what needs to change in this critical area of global development funding.
Read MoreA pathbreaking data analysis shines new light on where the field of human rights philanthropy is headed and where it still has work to do. What are its key takeaways?
Read MoreOver 20 million people are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance in Yemen and 8 million are said to be "one step away from starvation." What are U.S. funders doing here? Not much.
Read MoreThe current funding landscape for LGBT rights funding has been on a steady increase for the past 10 years or so. The problem is that funding has historically failed to address the needs of intersex and trans communities. Is the tide turning?
Read MoreWhile the widespread problem of modern slavery still scares off many funders, more donors have come into this space lately—including the founders of a wealthy publishing company we'd never heard of.
Read MoreFood companies have a history of using funding research that minimizes the health risks of their products. They're still doing it—in developing countries where obesity is rising fast.
Read MoreFor years, donors have been complaining that it’s hard to find nonprofits that can absorb very large grants. Now, MacArthur hasn't just made its own $100 million bet. It's teed up a whole bunch of other well-vetted ideas.
Read MoreIt's been hard to keep the spotlight on Puerto Rico, but the need there remains vast. Here's one fundraising effort that's been making a difference on the ground, with some star power for support.
Read MoreThe billionaire is giving millions to universities to promote a less interventionist U.S. foreign policy. It's a ripe moment for such grantmaking, with the public weary of war and an "America First" populist in office.
Read MoreGiveWell, the charity evaluator, believes that most gifts achieve little impact. Its push to redirect donor dollars is making headway—even as the limits of its approach have also become clearer.
Read MoreTens of millions of women work in a global garment industry where violence, exploitation and sexual harassment are pervasive problems. A group of funders has been collaborating to help them.
Read MoreDespite the critical role that local actors play in tackling violence and building sustainable peace, only a small fraction of peacebuilding funding goes to local organizations. Here's how to change that.
Read MoreAround 2 billion people worldwide suffer from some form of malnutrition, which can have devastating long-term effects on children. We look at how top funders are mobilizing around this issue.
Read MoreNTDs don't inflict the kind of death toll of better known diseases like malaria, but they have devastating effects on poor countries. Here's another sign that private philanthropy is stepping up the fight against them.
Read MoreOf the over 65 million refugees and displaced people in the world, more than half are children under the age of 18. Many have no place to play. The Ikea Foundation is backing an effort to change that.
Read MoreVisa is one of the most valuable brands on the planet, but it only recently launched a philanthropic arm. Its focus on financial inclusion offers a way to help the global poor and boost the bottom line.
Read MoreThe humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico hasn't generated a very strong response from philanthropy. Which is why a funding effort in Massachusetts that's raised badly needed relief money stands out.
Read MoreWhile few top U.S. foundations are paying attention to a campaign of genocidal violence in Myanmar, a cadre of small and determined grantmakers are deeply engaged in this crisis.
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