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The days after Christmas must be a good time for many people to do some deep cleaning at their homes. Maybe it’s because some people have off for consecutive days and have time to tackle some projects. Perhaps people are […]
The days after Christmas must be a good time for many people to do some deep cleaning at their homes. Maybe it’s because some people have off for consecutive days and have time to tackle some projects. Perhaps people are […]
By historical standards, work-related fatalities have fallen 95% in the 20th century. Steven Pinker, a Harvard University psychologist, documents data in his book Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress (2018) estimating that 61 workers per 100,000 […]
Incredible progress is being made with the near eradication of polio. For 30 years, global health funders—predominantly Rotary International, have been on a mission to eliminate the deadly disease. In many parts of the world, polio is not a disease […]
One of the best examples of a highly successful foundation that applies a data-centric/quantitative approach is the Robin Hood Foundation. Founded in 1988 by hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones, this foundation is now the largest poverty-fighting organization in New […]
Recently, Philanthropy Daily highlighted the work of Maria Dickin (1870-1951). The article described her as an “energetic Edwardian social reformer.” Her mission was to help the sick and abandoned animals she encountered in her home of London, England. Saddened and […]
As a former teacher, it’s always interesting to hear about organizations that are doing a stellar job working with students. One organization that has recently taken a bright spotlight is Early Reading Matters. Based in New York City, the nonprofit’s […]
It’s not too hard to fathom that when asked a question about the state of global poverty, that a majority of people would not be certain about the facts. It is kind of a random question. A survey from the […]
Not every child in America has the comfort of coming home from school to a parent or guardian available in the home. In fact, it is estimated that 1 in 30 American children were homeless at some point last year, […]
The founder of the nonprofit Share Our Strength determined many years ago that children who suffer or struggle with hunger in some way here in the United States could be helped. It is not because of war, drought, or famine […]
Research is indicating that habits of giving have changed in the past decade in America. Charitable giving as part of the yearly budget and the support for philanthropy is narrowing according to a How America Gives study. This study indicates […]