This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Of the almost 2 billion people who are expected to join the global middle class in the next decade, 85 percent live in China and India. The resulting growth in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. By 2050, the world’s population is expected to rise to over 9 billion, with 2 billion people above the age of 60. Governments have agreed on a very ambitious set…
Marshall Ganz reflects on community organizing for greater impact. This keynote presentation occurred on May 24, 2017, at the Collective Impact Convening. Learning to make change in turn is not a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The socio-political context in West Africa is undergoing significant changes. The region’s turbulent past of authoritarian regimes, political instability, civil wars and debilitating developmental challenges have brought a realization that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Neglected tropical diseases are a group of parasitic and bacterial infectious diseases that affect roughly 1.58 billion people worldwide, including an estimated 875 million children. More than 600 million of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It is increasingly acknowledged that the global gender gap is severe, with major negative economic and social consequences, and that accelerating progress toward gender parity has enormous benefits. Yet progress…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With 800 million people living in poverty in India, social change is not an option but a necessity, says the team at Dasra. “Given the scale and complexity of challenges in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The United States Department of State has launched an accelerator for public-private partnerships that will build on lessons learned over more than a decade working in the sector. Boldline Accelerator seeks to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Most people know when they are about to turn 40. Some decide to draw the curtains and hide away, while others opt to party into middle age. Few, however, forget…
ENGAGE helps strengthen the capacity of grantmakers to support and leverage networks in service of their social impact goals. The information in this guide is designed to help guide grantmaking…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Imagine if we could harness even a fraction of the time and talent on this earth and direct it toward our most complex social problems. Helena’s model seeks to do just that:…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Marisa Aurora Quiroz builds movements. From the barrio to the boardroom, she was born to lead. She has mastered the art of giving from the heart and has led a…