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Childhood Cancer: Treating Children Around the Globe

Featuring Richard C. Shadyac, Gloria De Dios, Fred Kaynor & Barbara Wheeler-Bride

How does a global approach to childhood cancer research advance treatments and cures? How are philanthropists around the world supporting this cause? Gloria De Dios of Foundation Ayudame a Vivir (AYUVI), Richard C. Shadyac of ALSAC, and Fred Kaynor of DAFgiving360 discuss St. Jude Global, an innovative endeavor at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to take lifesaving cancer treatments to children around the world. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360

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Working With Cracks

By Adam Kahane 1

An excerpt from Everyday Habits for Transforming Systems on finding the leverage points for change

How Collaboratives in India Partner With Government to Support Systems Change

By Naghma Mulla & Neera Nundy

These four learnings showcase the strengths of collaboratives—and can help others increase the odds of successful government partnerships.

Specialty Health Care Through Local Pharmacies

By Nachiket Mor

A partnership-based, digital health care platform in India is connecting medical specialists to patients who lack access to appropriate care.

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The Challenges Facing Humanitarian Aid Groups Right Now

Featuring Bob Kitchen, Harriet Carvalho & Barbara Wheeler-Bride

What’s the impact of recent funding cuts to humanitarian aid? How are organizations reorganizing their critical work with vulnerable communities? Bob Kitchen of the International Rescue Committee and Harriet Carvalho of DAFGiving360 join SSIR editor Barbara Wheeler-Bride to discuss the Trump administration’s unprecedented cuts to foreign aid and how donors can respond. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360

Saving Lost Souls

By Puja Changoiwala

Shraddha Rehabilitation Foundation rescues wanderers from India’s streets, treating them for their mental illnesses and reuniting them with their families.

From Unpaid to Unstoppable: The Rise of the Professional Community Health Worker Movement

By Sheringham Odhiambo, Madeleine Ballard, Ben Pyne & Kathryn Harrison 5

Health coalitions did the research, coordinated with donors, and secured strong government buy-in. Now, community health workers are finally getting the credit—and pay—they deserve.

Orchestrators of Change and the Journey to Transformation

This follow-up to “Social Innovation and the Journey to Transformation,” sponsored by the Skoll Foundation, explores how bold social innovators shift systems through collective action. The series offers adaptable playbooks for social innovators, partners, and funders to learn from and apply to their work.

President Carter’s Inspiring Model of Civic Leadership

By Michelle Nunn 3

His post-presidency demonstrated a special combination of bold aspiration coupled with strategic, detailed, and sustained execution.

Innovating for a Healthy Context

By Christian Seelos, Tanya Accone & Stuart Campo

Improving the effectiveness of development innovations

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