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6 Powerful Practices of Thoughtful Global Funders Mar 04, 2020 Even funders with the best of intentions hit common pitfalls that can contribute more harm than good when viewed with a wider lens – and many of these challenges are further exacerbated in the...

The Thoughtful Funder’s Guide to Global Giving: Six Powerful Practices for Pursuing Authentic Collaboration and Sustainable Impact Sep 25, 2019 Even funders with the very best of intentions hit common pitfalls that can contribute more harm than good when viewed with a wider lens – and many of these challenges are further exacerbated in the...

Collaboration a Central Theme at the 2018 Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium Nov 15, 2018 Some of the best moments at conferences come from the unexpected conversations that take place in hallways, over coffee, or during a meal. You meet someone with a common interest, perhaps funding...

Fueling a Revolution on International Change: Individual and Family Philanthropists Aug 21, 2018 Originally appeared on the National Center for Family Philanthropy blog (August 14, 2018) Co-authored by Maggi Alexander and Ina Breuer All funders, big and small, are interested in the impact of...

Finding Your Focus in International Philanthropy Nov 11, 2017 Last month I led a panel discussion about international philanthropy hosted by Ropes & Gray as part of the Leading By Example series. The series promotes best practices in charitable giving, and...

Q&A with The MacArthur Foundation and the 100&Change Big Bet Jun 20, 2017 Sometimes, in philanthropy, we can begin to question the pace of our impact. We see important incremental progress, but we get frustrated by the steady work towards the solution to a problem we’re...

Crisis in Aleppo Dec 19, 2016 In the last week, we have seen terrible violence and a humanitarian emergency develop in Aleppo, Syria. Five years of civil war have come to a head, with the Syrian government and its forces trying...

The Importance of Private Sector Support in Addressing Humanitarian Crises Sep 23, 2016 This week, TripAdvisor announced that The TripAdvisor Charitable Foundation will give at least $5 million in financial support towards refugee relief work in the next two years. $2 million will go to...

US-Nepal Fund: Support Beyond the Immediate Response Sep 01, 2016 When a natural disaster strikes, there is an urgent and immediate need for search and rescue, emergency medical attention, and basic humanitarian relief including access to safe water, food, and...

Giving Globally: When to Go Big & When to Go Small Aug 03, 2016 The recent USA Giving Report shared the good news that last year there was an increase in international giving stemming from the US. However, many people still see barriers to global giving. Those...