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.

May 20, 2021

The Dutch Lottery Is a Surprisingly Huge Donor. Here’s How It Stands Against War Profiteering

May 20, 2021/ Liz Longley

The Dutch lottery is, in fact, one of the largest private donors in the world. It also embraces forward-thinking practices like long-term, flexible funding. We take a look at its unique model and a recent human rights commitment.

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.

October 01, 2019

A New Collaborative Funding Push Looks to Bolster Worker Rights Around the World

October 01, 2019/ Liz Longley

Amid the rise of globalization, philanthropy largely remained on the sidelines in the contest between capital and labor. But that’s changing, as the Open Society Foundations and other funders step up efforts to build a future with fair labor.

June 28, 2017

To Make an Impact in a World of Brutality and Strife, a Funder Embraces Systems Thinking

June 28, 2017/ Stewart Lawrence

Systems thinking is getting a lot of attention these days. For Humanity United, it's provided a way to approach human rights and security issues that can seem overwhelming and intractable.