Nonprofits & NGOs
Small but Not Silent
Done right, small organizations can hit above their weight and use communications as a foundation for growth, sustainability, and scaling.
Tag: Grassroots Activism
Foundations
A New Lens for Disaster Recovery
Nine investment principles for supporting disaster relief and recovery among under-resourced women and families.
Economic Development
Communities Building Their Own Economies
Low-income communities have the power to shape their economic future, but only if they have access to tools that educate and empower.
Foundations
Big and Fast Is Not Better
Building relationships with grassroots organizations that advocate for human rights-based development takes time, but without investing in them, philanthropy is likely to stumble. The case of Haiti is instructive.
Global Issues
Building a Global Humanitarian Aid Hub
Humanitarian aid needs a broader platform for collaborative innovation and resource management.
Socially Responsible Business
Gender Equity and Corporate Sustainability
By mainstreaming efforts to empower women, companies can promote a variety of business goals.
Impact Investing
Fossil Fuels: Turning Off the Tap
Divestment is the necessary first step to building the new economy.
Human Rights
A New Approach to Fighting Modern Slavery
A new effort to eradicate slavery is showing success—and may provide a model for other complex human rights and social justice issues.
Civil Society
Civic Crowdfunding: A New Way of Spending Down?
Civic crowdfunding shouldn't support core public services; it should create immediate impact and inform future projects.