“Let’s also remember that after parents, the biggest impact on a child’s success comes from the man or woman at the front of the…
See event detailsAct Now: How Individuals Can Improve Teaching Quality
Heart, Head . . . and Legwork
“So much of philanthropy is about the ‘heart’. You’ve talked a lot about [metrics that satisfy] ‘the head.’ Can you talk about metrics that…
See event detailsThe Invisible Individual Donor
If we had a dollar for every person who was surprised to learn that roughly three-quarters of philanthropic funds in the U.S. are allocated…
See event detailsGlobal Children’s Health: A Toolkit for Donors
See our Child Survival Guidance for Donors Every year almost 8 million children die before they reach their fifth birthday, mostly from preventable causes such as…
See event detailsToilets, Tony Blair, and other takeaways from this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum (GPF)
Talking Toilets It is an occupational hazard of this job—translating knowledge for practical use—to be at constant risk of getting overwhelmed by the amount…
See event detailsWorld Malaria Day 2012 – How Donors Can Sustain the Gains
Today we celebrate the programs and partnerships which have made impressive gains in decreasing the scourge of malaria. There is much to be proud…
See event detailsIt Ain’t What You Give, It’s the Way That You Give It: Q & A with Caroline Fiennes
It’s mid-May, students are graduating and many people are making plans for the summer. In fact, it’s a great time to start preparing your…
See event detailsLearnPhilanthropy: Q & A with Dara Major
Our multi-perspective, evidence-informed approach. “Field Experience” is one of three sources of evidence we use to help donors with their decision-making. Earlier this year, our…
See event detailsTowards an AIDS-Free Generation: 5 Gaps Donors Can Fill
At the recent International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC in late July, there was much optimism: increasing evidence that HIV medications both save lives…
See event detailsFare & Square: From Providing Emergency Food to Innovating to Eliminate Hunger – Q&A with Bi
Many of us will celebrate this Thanksgiving with loved ones and a surplus of food. For many people, it is also a time to…
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