This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Harvey Weinstein guilty verdict is a victory for the #MeToo movement. “Today is a powerful day & a huge step forward in our collective healing,” wrote the actress Rose…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The fall of Afghanistan was on the minds of those who joined our Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium session on women and girls. Our conversation was a primer in effective networking strategies…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Though menstruation is a natural part of life for more than half the world’s population, half a billion girls and women still lack the support they need to manage their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The environment and conservation are a top focus of time-limited philanthropic institutions, a report from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisers shows. Time-limited, or spend-down organisations, aim to complete their philanthropic projects within…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. R&B singer R. Kelly was found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking charges on Sept 27, 2021, having been exposed as the ringleader of a decades-long scheme to recruit girls,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Sweet Livity’s mission — “Values toward wellness” — guides its business model and services, based on years of community development work in diverse urban and rural communities. The company has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A recent dramatic dip in male college enrollment and graduation flushed out multiple academic experts to explain why. The academics sound smart, and they all offer valid pieces of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Federal Reserve’s so-called dual mandate to maintain overall price stability and maximum sustainable growth in U.S. employment is always on the minds of the U.S. central bank’s Federal Open…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At its peak in 2020, COVID-19-related school closures affected more than 1 billion learners around the world. Girls’ education advocates feared the worst: Prolonged school closures and lockdowns would harm girls’…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How have female leaders in higher education shaped the state of the field today, and what broader lessons can be learned from them? Recently, Carmen Twillie Ambar, president of Oberlin…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As we recap the past year, we are seeing an undeniable surge in the creation of new businesses led by Black and Latinx women. This reflects the broader trend that pandemic-fueled entrepreneurship—and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One clear message from the Alliance’s blog post series on the 2021 NOFO is the importance of being strategic with how you use resources. Focus on the needs and gaps within your…