January 24, 2024 How Philanthropic Funds Helped Mobilize Over $1 Billion in Investments for Sustainable Development January 24, 2024/ Liz Longley There are enormous shortfalls in funding to advance the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. As part of its commitment to impact investing, MacArthur Foundation seeded a $1.1 billion fund for the cause.Read More
January 04, 2024 With Housing a Growing Global Concern, Habitat for Humanity Targets Informal Settlements January 04, 2024/ Liz Longley Housing has become a huge philanthropic priority, globally and domestically, and one of the largest charities in the space is Habitat for Humanity. We take a look at its latest global program targeting slums, barrios and favelas.Read More
November 30, 2023 With $500 Million Committed So Far, Howard Buffett Stays the Course in Ukraine November 30, 2023/ Liz Longley When we last spoke with the mega-donor, his foundation had moved nearly $150 million to the Ukraine recovery effort. He’s now committed more than a half-billion, demonstrating a unique level of commitment and flexibility.Read More
November 14, 2023 Eyes on the Prize: A Two-Time Winner’s Insights on Navigating Prize Philanthropy November 14, 2023/ Liz Longley High-dollar philanthropic prizes are increasingly popular, but just how hard is it to land one? And how does winning impact recipients? Repeat winner Kaushik Kappagantulu recounts his experience.Read More
November 09, 2023 Military Experience Is Less Common Today, But These Funders Are Staying True to Veterans November 09, 2023/ Liz Longley Philanthropy for veterans often stems from personal or family experience, making a decline in the percentage of Americans who’ve served a cause for concern. But these veterans-focused funders bucked that trend in 2023.Read More
October 19, 2023 Three Ways the Gates Foundation is Supporting the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals October 19, 2023/ Liz Longley The Sustainable Development Goals are closely tied to some of the Gates Foundation’s core priorities, including maternal health. Here are three moves the foundation has made recently to help get stalled progress back on track.Read More
October 04, 2023 This Year at the UNGA, Philanthropies Unite Behind Democracy and Locally Led Development October 04, 2023/ Liz Longley Reflecting sector-wide trends, philanthropies threw their weight behind two collaborative global development efforts, seeking to bolster citizen engagement and shift power to those close to the ground.Read More
September 20, 2023 A Grassroots Legal Empowerment Organization Attracts Global Climate Justice Dollars September 20, 2023/ Liz Longley Namati trains paralegals who can work as grassroots climate justice and land rights advocates in their own communities. It’s an approach that has garnered attention from big names in philanthropy.Read More
August 31, 2023 Global Lack of Access to Eye Care Exacts a Great Cost. But This Organization Is Stepping Up August 31, 2023/ Liz Longley Philanthropy has been slow to recognize the importance of vision care, despite its centrality to global life. There have been exceptions, though. The NGO Orbis International is one focus for funder support.Read More
August 29, 2023 Righting the World: How Five Globally Bestselling Authors Give August 29, 2023/ Liz Longley While writers don’t often make it into the ranks of the very rich, these bestselling authors have engaged in some substantial philanthropy. Their giving varies widely, but they do share some interests in common.Read More
July 19, 2023 Save the Bees, Bats and Butterflies: How Rotary International Is Making Pollinators a Priority July 19, 2023/ Liz Longley Birds, bats, bees and other insects play an integral role in global food systems, biodiversity and climate. This membership-based organization and its foundation are working to protect and restore pollinators. Read More
July 13, 2023 Type 1 Diabetes Is an Overlooked Global Threat. This Health Funder Has Made it a Top Priority July 13, 2023/ Liz Longley Among non-communicable diseases, diabetes has a particularly low profile as a global health concern. The Helmsley Charitable Trust has made it a central focus, including two recent commitments to the WHO. Read More
July 12, 2023 How a Dutch Princess Is Leading a Global Fight to End Child Marriage July 12, 2023/ Liz Longley Mabel van Oranje, a princess of the Netherlands, has emerged as a leader in the fight to end child marriage. We spoke with her about the groups she’s launched and how they’re channeling funds toward work on the ground.Read More
June 07, 2023 As Government Budgets Pull Back, a Look at Philanthropy’s Role in Funding Public Libraries June 07, 2023/ Liz Longley Libraries are an indispensable public good, but from the start, private wealth has played a major part in their creation and expansion. As library budgets are threatened, we take a deep dive into philanthropy’s support. Read More
May 17, 2023 Can an Aging Population Stay Healthy? Two Global Funders Hope to Unlock the Secrets of Resilience May 17, 2023/ Liz Longley Humans are living longer, but in our later years, we become more vulnerable to injury and age-related diseases. Wellcome Leap and the Singapore-based Temasek Trust are funding a new program to extend “healthspans.”Read More
May 01, 2023 How Christy Turlington Burns Uses Awareness and Advocacy to Put Mothers First May 01, 2023/ Liz Longley We checked in with the model and social entrepreneur about Every Mother Counts, a public philanthropy she founded that uses advocacy, awareness building and grantmaking to center mothers in maternal health work.Read More
April 19, 2023 Beyond Borders: A Regional Look at MacKenzie Scott’s Global Giving April 19, 2023/ Liz Longley Though most of Scott’s giving so far has taken place in the U.S., her global philanthropy is also expansive. Three regions in particular have received lots of attention: Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and South Asia.Read More
April 04, 2023 Bloomberg’s Commitment to Curb Tobacco Use Now Totals $1.5 Billion. Here’s the Latest Move April 04, 2023/ Liz Longley Since 2005, Bloomberg Philanthropies has been pouring funding into efforts to reduce tobacco use, with a global reach. Here, we recap the program’s focus so far, including a closer look at a recent $420 million pledge.Read More
March 29, 2023 With a Big Grant in Uganda, the Hilton Foundation’s Commitment to Refugees Is Growing March 29, 2023/ Liz Longley The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has grown significantly in the past few years, including an expanding program dedicated to helping global refugees. Here’s a closer look at a key grant in Africa. Read More
March 16, 2023 How Effective is Effective Altruism? A Deep Dive Into Two of Open Philanthropy’s EA-Inspired Programs March 16, 2023/ Liz Longley Effective altruism has had a rough year, but remains a major force within philanthropy. We take a closer look at two of this EA-driven outfit’s programs: farm animal welfare and biosecurity and pandemic preparedness.Read More