February 01, 2023 “You Have to Show Up.” The Howard G. Buffett Foundation’s Expansive Support for Ukraine February 01, 2023/ Liz Longley The Howard G. Buffett Foundation has moved nearly $150 million to Ukraine since the war began. Buffett himself has spent a lot of time in the country, learning about needs and responding with a wide-ranging set of grants.Read More
January 31, 2023 With Big Backing From MacKenzie Scott and More, Co-Impact Targets Global Gender Inequality January 31, 2023/ Liz Longley Co-Impact seeks to improve health, education and economic outcomes for women across the Global South by tackling underlying forces at play. Here’s why the philanthropic collaborative has been a big draw for funders.Read More
January 10, 2023 A Matter of Trust: With a Big Boost from MacKenzie Scott, GiveDirectly is on the Rise January 10, 2023/ Liz Longley GiveDirectly, a leader in the push to give unconditional cash donations to those in need, has grown significantly since the pandemic hit. Part of that growth is a result of some huge gifts from MacKenzie Scott. Read More
December 12, 2022 Child Marriage Severely Limits Opportunity for Girls. This Powerhouse Trio Is on the Case December 12, 2022/ Liz Longley Michelle Obama, Melinda French Gates and Amal Clooney joined forces this fall to take on child marriage, a human rights violation that affects an estimated 23 girls a minute. Here’s what each philanthropist is bringing to the table.Read More
December 01, 2022 As Shelling Continues in Ukraine, an Arts Funder Backs Efforts to Preserve its Cultural Heritage December 01, 2022/ Liz Longley Although 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 More
November 16, 2022 Five Insights into the State of Global Philanthropy November 16, 2022/ Liz Longley The 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 More
November 07, 2022 A New Alliance Channels Asia's Growing Philanthropic Heft November 07, 2022/ Liz Longley Top 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 More
November 01, 2022 Political Will and Philanthropy Align to Address a Malnutrition Crisis November 01, 2022/ Liz Longley 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. Read More
October 19, 2022 Global Gender Equity Requires Access to the Online Economy. Who’s Backing Digital Financial Inclusion? October 19, 2022/ Liz Longley Entrepreneurship 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 More
October 06, 2022 As Its Racial Equity Program Expands, Bloomberg Takes a Data-Driven Approach to the Wealth Gap October 06, 2022/ Liz Longley Bloomberg Philanthropies has brought its data-centric approach to problems ranging from climate change to public health. Now, as part of its Greenwood Initiative, the funder is compiling data on racial wealth inequality.Read More
September 27, 2022 Philanthropy Made a Flurry of Commitments During the UN Meeting. Here’s Where the Money is Headed September 27, 2022/ Liz Longley 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.Read More
September 23, 2022 Two Longstanding Partners Seed a New Fund to Stem the Rise of HIV Transmission September 23, 2022/ Liz Longley To 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 More
September 21, 2022 Bloomberg Weighs in on Philanthropy’s Role in SDGs, Fighting Noncommunicable Diseases September 21, 2022/ Liz Longley Michael 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 More
September 20, 2022 The Latino Donor Collaborative Model: Gaining Equity By Gaining Clout September 20, 2022/ Liz Longley Funded by its board of business leaders, the Latino Donor Collaborative seeks to challenge longstanding stereotypes and misperceptions about Latinos in the United States.Read More
September 13, 2022 Millions Need Reconstructive Surgery Globally. This Organization Takes a Local Approach to the Problem September 13, 2022/ Liz Longley ReSurge 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. Read More
September 08, 2022 Informed By COVID, a Coalition of Funders Backs Community Health Workers in Africa September 08, 2022/ Liz Longley The Africa Frontline First Catalytic Fund is setting its sights on compensating and training community health workers, who play a crucial role in addressing public health problems. Two major foundations have already signed on.Read More
August 11, 2022 Getting to Know Manu Chandaria, the First Carnegie Medal Recipient From Africa August 11, 2022/ Liz Longley The latest round of Carnegie Medals for Philanthropy included the first recipient from Africa, Kenyan-born businessman Manu Chandaria. IP spoke with the donor about his upbringing, his business and his giving. Read More
August 05, 2022 Success Against a Resilient Foe: Philanthropy’s Long Fight to Eradicate Polio August 05, 2022/ Liz Longley Philanthropic funding has played a major role in a highly successful international effort to combat a disease that was once widespread across the globe. But the fight isn’t over yet.Read More
August 02, 2022 Malnutrition Impacts Millions of Young Children. Who's Funding a New Effort to Stop It? August 02, 2022/ Liz Longley Wasting is a low-body-weight condition that’s the deadliest form of malnutrition for children. There are low-cost solutions, and a group of private and public funders is pledging $250 million to the cause.Read More
July 22, 2022 From Bloomberg, a Recommitment to Improving Global Heart Health July 22, 2022/ Liz Longley Bloomberg Philanthropies is putting more major money behind a global effort to combat cardiovascular disease. It remains the top cause of death in low and middle-income countries, but draws in relatively little aid funding.Read More