The bad news: A growing array of strongman leaders are curtailing democratic freedoms worldwide. The good news: Human rights funders are giving more than ever and embracing new strategies.
Read MoreThe Desai Foundation, founded by an Indian-born techie, started out with traditional grantmaking. But it pivoted to a more hands-on approach that includes fundraising to advance its mission of empowering women.
Read MoreThe outcomes of inconsistent or one-off giving can be crushing, especially in poor countries. Which is why it’s always nice to see funding initiatives—like this one from Pfizer—that place a premium on recurring support.
Read MoreWhen the Supreme Court made marriage equality the law of the land in 2015, many advocates worried there’d be a falloff of funding. Now, it’s clear that this didn’t happen, according to the latest data.
Read MoreA new study sheds light on how funders working overseas (and at home) can navigate complex local situations and do a better job of boosting grassroots efforts to make change.
Read MoreGrantmaking to prevent war and foster peace adds up to less than 1 percent of total foundation giving. The good news? Funders in this critical space punch well above their weight.
Read MoreThe world mostly sits on its hands as Rohingya refugees suffer in one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, but a few private funders are throwing them a lifeline, now including Soros and OSF.
Read MoreAfrica has one of the world’s highest unemployment rates, particularly for young adults. The Mastercard Foundation is making a big new push to take on this high-stakes problem.
Read MoreThe Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is among a handful of major funders that's sticks with water and sanitation issues year in and year out. Its efforts in Ghana showcase the new approach it's now taking.
Read MoreFinancier Chris Flowers and his wife Anne have zeroed in on challenges far away in southern Africa and close to home in Harlem. What's the connection? And how does the J.C. Flowers Foundation operate?
Read MoreA new report provides an eye-opening snapshot of the private wealth flowing to conquer some of humanity's most intractable problems. But it also spotlights just how few billionaires and big foundations are giving for development.
Read MorePrivate funders have a long history of working to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene in developing countries. On World Water Day, we take stock of where these efforts stand right now.
Read MoreA record number of people were killed last year trying to protect the environment around the world. We look at what some funders are doing to provide better security.
Read MoreThe billionaire's foundation has a new hard-hitting initiative to counter an aggressive industry that often uses deceptive marketing to get customers in poorer countries hooked on its lethal product.
Read MoreSilicon Valley donors are often dinged for seeking quick fixes to entrenched social problems. So what should we think of a $1 million prize competition that looks to new technology to reduce violence against women?
Read MoreAs the Democratic Republic of the Congo teeters on the brink of a new conflagration, two longtime funders working there tell us how they're responding. Many foundations investing in Africa also have a lot a stake as this crisis heats up.
Read MoreWhile the influx of refugees to Europe has slowed, much work remains to integrate this population into the economy. Intel, which has a big footprint on the continent, is lending a hand in collaboration with the IRC.
Read MoreWhile the media faces unprecedented political attacks in the U.S., reporters are being killed in record numbers worldwide. More grant money is flowing in response to the growing hostility and violence.
Read MoreWhen Hewlett launched its cybersecurity initiative in 2014, a key premise was that civil society needed a stronger voice on these critical issues. That's now more obvious—and the foundation is expanding its work.
Read MoreViolence, exploitation, sexual harassment and other abuses are constant threats to female workers in the global garment industry. Here's the latest initiative by a funder working to shed light on this problem.
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