January 17, 2023 Report: What Philanthropy Can Do About Workers’ Struggles in a Digitalized Global Economy January 17, 2023/ Martha Ramirez Though touted as a force for progress, digital technology has negatively impacted many workers, especially in the Global South. A new report backed by the Ford Foundation lays out the problem and how funders can respond.Read More
November 24, 2021 Five Lessons on Global North-Global South Partnerships: A Blueprint for Reciprocity in Research November 24, 2021/ Terry McGovern, Guest Contributor Can funders back research conducted by Global North institutions in the Global South without becoming extractive? Guest contributor Terry McGovern gives us five ways that work can take place more equitably.Read More
April 16, 2020 Advocates Say Global COVID-19 Funding for Girls Can’t Wait April 16, 2020/ Julia Travers Girls in poorer regions of the world are especially vulnerable to the social and economic fallout from a growing pandemic. Fearing that years of progress on gender equity may be unwound, nonprofits and funders are mobilizing to respond. Read More
February 04, 2020 12 Million Girls a Year: Behind a New Grassroots Push to End Child Marriage February 04, 2020/ Julia Travers While child marriage rates have fallen, it’s still an entrenched problem in many countries. A new funding alliance that includes heavy-hitters like Ford and Packard seeks to change that by partnering with community-based groups.Read More
January 15, 2020 A New Push Looks to Help Women’s Funds Build Power From the Inside Out January 15, 2020/ Julia Travers Women’s funds play a vital role in feminist and LGBTQ+ movements around the world, but many lack resources for organizational development. A group of foundations is hoping to change that with a new collaborative initiative. Read More