This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The United States is the only advanced economy in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development that does not guarantee any paid family and medical leave to its entire workforce.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The world is experiencing a tipping point in its fight against poverty. By 2022, more than half of the world’s people living in extreme poverty will be living in fragile…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Organizations often point to a lack of appropriate funding as the biggest barrier to investing in an Engine 2. Three-quarters of US foundation giving, and most NGO and government funding globally, comes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As head of the Black Belt Community Foundation, Felecia Lucky never imagined she’d get into the business of providing short-term liquidity for local governments, but hey, that’s 2020 for you. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. La Soupe, a nonprofit in Cincinnati, Ohio, is working to fight hunger by turning food waste into meals for those in need. Launched in 2014 by Chef Suzy DeYoung, La Soupe partners…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Income inequality within countries correlates with higher COVID-19 infections rates in those nations, according to a new analysis. The report also raises concerns that these inequalities could hamper vaccination efforts. “The same marginalized…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. During our work with people living around the Ranthambhor National Park on issues of conservation, livelihoods, and eco-development, a constant question we were asked was how long we thought we…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the last several months, we’ve explored the importance of addressing the social determinants of health in order to advance health equity. Social determinants are the conditions in which people are born,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last month, a former Zimbabwean cabinet minister was arrested for illegally selling parcels of state land. A few days earlier, a Malaysian court convicted the ex-chairman of a state-owned land development agency of corruption.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In recent years, more attention has been drawn to the widespread issues in the school finance system and the problems that occur as a result. It’s a known fact that…
SVCF’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) Strategic Initiative is comprised of three prongs: catalyzing philanthropic investment, activating leadership and supporting learn and action in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. In…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Four in five high school seniors have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, according to a new survey by consultancy EAB. It polled 15,291 students, 40% of whom were seniors. However,…