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How Funders Can Help Fill Critical Gaps in Technology for Social Good
Why we need cross-sector physical, social, and digital assets to undergird next-gen technologies and how philanthropy can help fuel an equitable innovation ecosystem.
To Meet the Climate Challenge, Philanthropy Must Challenge Itself
Recent rapid growth in climate philanthropy risks redundancy, waste, and friendly fire.
Legislating for Climate Justice Starts With Listening
Illinois’ Climate and Equitable Jobs Act shows that transformative policymaking is dependent on a genuinely inclusive process.
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Crisis and Change: Conversations With Leaders— Navigating the Pandemic
In the final episode of this special series, Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, and Mark Suzman, CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, share how they’re redefining the role of philanthropy in addressing public health crises and preparing for future pandemics. Produced in partnership with The Pew Charitable Trusts.
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What Everyone Can Learn From Leaders of Color
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A few nonprofits are using social media to fundamentally change the way they work and increase their social impact.
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A clear definition of equity would seem paramount to galvanizing philanthropy into action around this increasingly used term—but the field is only beginning to explore what it really means.