January 09, 2023

Funders Partner with the Biden Administration to Back Workers' Rights Around the Globe

January 09, 2023/ Martha Ramirez

With support from major U.S. funders, a new initiative called M-POWER is combining the forces of government, philanthropy and labor organizations to bolster workers’ rights and advance democracy.

April 07, 2022

This Funder Collaborative Is Taking on Sovereign Debt, a Growing Problem in the Global South

April 07, 2022/ Martha Ramirez

Sovereign debt has a big impact on the ability of nations in the Global South to ensure basic human rights and protections, especially post-COVID. A pooled fund with some huge backers is looking to make a difference.

September 14, 2020

New Funder Collaborative Takes on Workers’ Rights—Starting With COVID Response

September 14, 2020/ Liz Longley

One year after a group of philanthropies met to discuss ways to address fair labor issues, the resulting collaborative, FORGE, has launched a pooled fund aiming to lift worker voices. The fund’s first round of grants focuses on COVID response.