Foundations and Governments Pledged $1.7 Billion to Indigenous Land Protection. How Are They Doing?

Foundations and Governments Pledged $1.7 Billion to Indigenous Land Protection. How Are They Doing?

A pledge to help Indigenous people protect the world’s tropical forests is moving millions, but so far, most of the money isn’t going to Indigenous-led groups. Participants call it “quite alarming” and hope to see that change.

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Political Will and Philanthropy Align to Address a Malnutrition Crisis

Political Will and Philanthropy Align to Address a Malnutrition Crisis

A 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.

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Philanthropy Made a Flurry of Commitments During the UN Meeting. Here’s Where the Money is Headed

Philanthropy Made a Flurry of Commitments During the UN Meeting. Here’s Where the Money is Headed

Philanthropy 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.

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Philanthropy Must Harness This Year as a Tipping Point for Global Health

Philanthropy Must Harness This Year as a Tipping Point for Global Health

In 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.

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