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Open Society announces Haiti funding amid ‘catastrophic’ crisis
The Open Society Foundations, a major human rights funder founded by George Soros, has just announced $20 million funding for Haitian civil society. Haiti is in the grip of a power struggle between armed militias and a humanitarian crisis …
How foundations can tackle the mental health crisis
Courage is the defining quality of people with mental and behavioral health challenges, who brave daunting internal and external challenges to seek help. Courage is also the key ingredient in the philanthropic work America needs …
World Hunger Day: A call for increased investment in maternal and early childhood nutrition
One billion – roughly one in four – women and girls around the world are malnourished today. It’s a staggering statistic and a challenge that is getting worse, not better. The global price of food …
Local leaders have the solutions: why aren’t we funding them?
Lucy was born with a motor disability and uses a wheelchair. She grew up in a small community outside San Luis Potosí in Mexico and is the youngest of 10 children. For most of her …
Asian social outcomes marketplace launches with finance from Gates Foundation and Google.org
AVPN and a new venture called OutcomesX has today launched an initiative called the Social Outcomes Platform across Asia. Initial financing comes from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, google.org and the Sorenson Impact Foundation. …