Backed by the Ford Foundation and others, a recent report from the Safer Storytellers Project outlines the steps funders can take to protect creators from increasing attacks and threats to their safety.
Read MoreAlthough international law forbids it, destruction of sites with cultural significance is common during war. In Ukraine, hundreds of such places have been damaged. Getty recently backed an effort to protect the nation’s heritage.
Read MoreThe Council on Foundations’ latest State of Global Giving Report analyzed funding data from 2015 and 2019 and surveyed field leaders about the years since. Here are five key takeaways.
Read MoreAnother update from America’s most exciting mega-donor shows an ever-evolving set of focus areas, which now include charter schools and lots of global giving. One question we still have: How does it all fit together?
Read MoreThis year’s United Nations climate summit, known as COP27, has played host to a number of philanthropic announcements, some more substantive than others. Here’s a breakdown.
Read MoreTop grantmakers from Asia and the U.S. have joined forces on a new Philanthropy Asia Alliance, and are already backing six on-the-ground projects. The alliance highlights Singapore’s role as a hub for Asian philanthropy.
Read MoreA perfect storm of global events is contributing to a malnutrition crisis. Two collaborative efforts to combat hunger launched recently, backed by several private funders. Here are the details.
Read MoreA new report from ClimateWorks Foundation shows a 25% increase in philanthropic support for climate change mitigation between 2020 and 2021. It’s a welcome development, but the momentum must continue.
Read MoreFounded by Jon Stryker, the Arcus Foundation funds in two seemingly disparate arenas: LGBTQ issues and the conservation of great apes and gibbons. As the foundation hones its strategy, social justice is a big theme.
Read MoreStructured as a global competition, Racial Equity 2030 prompted both excitement and criticism when it launched two years ago. Five winners have been revealed, but the work is just beginning. Here are some takeaways.
Read MoreEntrepreneurship among women is on the rise globally, but lack of digital financial tools is holding many of them back. Some heavy hitters are rallying around an effort to bring about greater digital financial equity.
Read MoreThe Packard Foundation has been funding reproductive rights and health for more than 50 years, and has awarded millions in additional emergency grants this year. Here’s what it funds, including a closer look at a few key grantees.
Read MorePhilanthropy was more active than usual in last week’s United Nations General Assembly, as the secretary general called for a “rescue mission” to get Sustainable Development Goals on track. Here’s a rundown of the big pledges.
Read MoreTo bolster the world’s flagging campaign to halt HIV transmission, two funds have joined forces on a new effort to support the delivery of preventative medicine in up to five African countries.
Read MoreEfforts such as Bill Gates’ support for a Green Revolution in Africa are frequently criticized as neo-colonialism. That may be overstating things, but parachuting in with big money and big ideas remains common in global giving.
Read MorePuerto Rico is reeling from Hurricane Fiona, and too often ignored by U.S. foundations until there’s a disaster. Guest authors from the Puerto Rico Women’s Foundation and the Women's Funding Network offer a better way.
Read MoreIn this guest post, Chris Hohn, founder of Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, encourages fellow funders to seize on a critical moment for global health, pointing to an $18 billion fundraising effort underway.
Read MoreMichael Bloomberg just received his third reappointment as global ambassador for noncommunicable diseases and injuries. The mega-donor shared some insights with IP on how donors can impact global health and more.
Read MoreIn this guest piece, Milica Petrovic of the European Programme for Integration and Migration discusses what philanthropy should keep in mind about emergency funding, drawing on lessons learned since Russia’s invasion.
Read MoreReSurge International trains, funds and scales reconstructive surgical teams in low- and middle-income countries. Rather than just parachuting in, the organization works to build up capacity on the ground.
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