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Pressr: Aim for Climate and the Council on Foreign Relations Host High-Level Event
Foundation: United Nations Foundation
The UN's Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) is out with a new report calling for $17 billion in new investments in climate-smart agriculture and food systems over the next...more
Foundation: United Nations Foundation
The UN's Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) is out with a new report calling for $17 billion in new investments in climate-smart agriculture and food systems over the next...more
Why the Rights of Future Generations Should Be Everyone'S Top Priority
Foundation: United Nations Foundation
"The future belongs to young people and future generations," and "too often, those who will have to live with the consequences of the decisions made today are excluded from the halls of power,"...more
Foundation: United Nations Foundation
"The future belongs to young people and future generations," and "too often, those who will have to live with the consequences of the decisions made today are excluded from the halls of power,"...more
Earth Day, “Captain Planet” and Smart Global Philanthropy - Forbes
Foundation: United Nations Foundation
"The future belongs to young people and future generations," and "too often, those who will have to live with the consequences of the decisions made today are excluded from the halls of power,"...more
Foundation: United Nations Foundation
"The future belongs to young people and future generations," and "too often, those who will have to live with the consequences of the decisions made today are excluded from the halls of power,"...more
The Bill Gates and Big Philanthropy Problems—And Ours
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, United Nations Foundation
Bill Gates may be the world's richest man, but that doesn't mean he's aphilosopher in the traditional sense. In a new book, conservative journalist Tim Schwab calls out the Microsoft co-founder...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, United Nations Foundation
Bill Gates may be the world's richest man, but that doesn't mean he's aphilosopher in the traditional sense. In a new book, conservative journalist Tim Schwab calls out the Microsoft co-founder...more
The VF Foundation Announces $8.3 Million in Community Investments, Highlighting Efforts in ...
Foundation: United Nations Foundation
"We are proud to invest in grantees who share our passion and vision for creating meaningful change in our core focus areas," says Gloria Schoch, executive director of the VF Foundation, the private...more
Foundation: United Nations Foundation
"We are proud to invest in grantees who share our passion and vision for creating meaningful change in our core focus areas," says Gloria Schoch, executive director of the VF Foundation, the private...more
Initiative To Help Unlock $3 Trillion For Climate, Nature
Foundation: Moore Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, United Nations Foundation, Open Society Foundations
"We are at a tipping point in our efforts to put the planet back on track to meet our climate ambitions," Klaus Schwab, executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, says. "To reach the speed...more
Foundation: Moore Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, United Nations Foundation, Open Society Foundations
"We are at a tipping point in our efforts to put the planet back on track to meet our climate ambitions," Klaus Schwab, executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, says. "To reach the speed...more
Women's Philanthropy Institute Announces Give to Women and Girls Day
Foundation: United Nations Foundation
Foundation, Philanos, Philanthropy Together, Vital Voices, Women Moving Millions, and women's and girls' nonprofit organizations nationwide. HOW...more
Foundation: United Nations Foundation
Foundation, Philanos, Philanthropy Together, Vital Voices, Women Moving Millions, and women's and girls' nonprofit organizations nationwide. HOW...more
Growing American leadership on the Sustainable Development Goals - Brookings Institution
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust, United Nations Foundation
The event featured elected officials, young leaders, and leaders from philanthropy, business, and universities whose collective work on the...more
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust, United Nations Foundation
The event featured elected officials, young leaders, and leaders from philanthropy, business, and universities whose collective work on the...more
Experts Call on World Leaders to Commit to A Global Plan of Attack on COVID At Summit
Foundation: CDC Foundation, United Nations Foundation
20 individuals and more than 60 organizations have signed on to the framework.The framework calls on world leaders to: Strengthen global leadership and accountability.Heads of state and government...more
Foundation: CDC Foundation, United Nations Foundation
20 individuals and more than 60 organizations have signed on to the framework.The framework calls on world leaders to: Strengthen global leadership and accountability.Heads of state and government...more
Will our food break the climate or save it?
Foundation: United Nations Foundation
Ryan Hobert is the managing director for Climate and Environment at the United Nations...more
Foundation: United Nations Foundation
Ryan Hobert is the managing director for Climate and Environment at the United Nations...more
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Is Corporate Philanthropy Dead?
Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz, Chief Operating Officer, Turkish Philanthropy Funds, writes that philanthropy often solves the very problems that stems from market failure. Some social issues, however, cannot be tackled by questioning the return on investment.