This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Throughout history, urban planning has been designed for and by able-bodied men. What does that mean for everyone else? Our personal lived experiences influence how we see the world, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. During a 2017 Congressional internship, Olusade “Sade” Green was frequently the only person of color in the room, and tied the lack of Black interns directly to a lack of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As discussions of inequality ring louder and increasingly occupy our social psyche, our interdisciplinary team (together with Seth Goldman and Brendan O’Connor from the University of Massachusetts Amherst) has examined…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On Monday, three new individuals were added to Australia’s harrowing list of women killed through acts of violence. Less than 24 hours later, a fourth woman was killed. In the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Pakistani government isn’t providing children living in poverty with the facilities they need to learn, according to a new Human Rights Watch (HRW) report published Monday. Millions of girls are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Covenant House is one of the oldest and largest charities in America dedicated to helping children and youth overcome homelessness and trafficking. Though its roots are in Catholic social justice…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I have this funny way of introducing myself,” says Judithe Registre, Vice President of Programs at Girl Rising. “I describe myself as Haitian-born, American-made, and globally-centered.” For Registre, that global…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Even accounting for differences in education, occupation, and years of experience, working women still earn 90 cents on the male dollar. Companies aren’t proud of this. Indeed, pre-pandemic, many appeared…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Without gender equality and female leadership across political, economic, social, and environmental sectors, it may be difficult for the world to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This case study shares how the Forum for African Women Educationalists, an NGO focused on advocacy and research, approached developing its intended impact and theory of change. Organizations that focus on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We are all witnessing in real time the gendered effects of COVID-19 and the ensuing economic crisis, called by many the first female recession. We’re seeing increased domestic violence, the shutdown…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Welcome to our annual High Impact Giving Guide, designed to help donors make a bigger difference with their philanthropic gifts. In the beginning pages of this guide you’ll find eight…